Ryoma Sakamoto escapes to fight again. Teradaya Inn – Fushimi – Kyoto.
Teradaya Inn. The simple, old inn with a lot of history. Most people would simple bypass this place without having
Tag: Kyoto
Enryakuji temple – Kyoto (Pictorial)
This is one of my favourite temple regions and it is a World Heritage Site to boot. You will need
Shinsengumi Attack Rebels- Ikedaya Incident, 1864
Ikedaya Incident The Ikedaya Incident, in which members of the Shinsengumi attacked and killed anti-Tokugawa activists thwarting their supposed plans
Looking for Hiroshige’s Japan
The rain misted down and I had two choices: the road up the hill, or the one alongside the river.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru – 13th Ashikaga Shogun.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru, The 13th Ashikaga Shogun was assassinated in June 450 years ago, June 17, 1565. Ashikaga Yoshiteru reigned as
鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden)
鷺娘の精 (The Spirit of the Heron Maiden) woodblock print by Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915), dated 1925; from my collection. Oban tate-e
360 year old inn closes its doors.
Sad news I found today about the closing of a famous and traditional Japanese inn. It dates way back to
Kyoto, Meiji Period print.
I have had this print on file for a while but was never able to find the details of it
Nishi Honganji
Nishi Honganji is the mother temple for the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism established by Shinran Shonan who lived
Shikoku Pilgrimage
Shikoku is host to the famous 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to take up to 3 months to complete
Forced Affection -Rape as the First Act of Romance in Heian Japan (an essay)
While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual
Ushiwakamaru defeats Kumasaka Chohan – Ukiyo-e print
Not something I have done before but I found this beautiful Ukiyo-e print with some history attached to it. It’s
Letters suggest Shikoku warlord’s link to 16th-century Honnoji Incident
Why did Akechi Mitsuhide turn against his lord? There are many theories, but no-one really knows for sure. New information
6th Century Japan and the Emergence of Buddhism.
I have a few friends who also have a passion for Japanese history. Here is a great article about the
Rare account of feudal warrior’s daily life.
HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture–Fascinating tidbits from the daily lives of samurai warriors have been gleaned from a diary found four years
Identifying the age of Japanese postcards
A great article about how to identify the age of Japanese postcards. How to Ascertain the Date (or Time Period)
Mt Hiei
I never get tired of going to Mt Hiei and taking photos. The three Enryakuji temple complexes are fabulous and
Meiji Period Kiyomizu Temple
Great photo of Kiyomizu Temple from the 1880s.
Trove of documents found from the Samurai era
Tokyo – A trove of ancient documents unearthed at the Vatican could shed light on the brutal crackdown on Christianity
Osaka Castle rebuild
Just a short post. I found this photo of Osaka Castle from the 50s when it was being rebuilt after
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