Kyoto – Page 2 – Japanese History and Culture

Ukiyo-e, comparison of quality and authenticity.

While in Japan in September 2013 I visited Asakusa, Sensoji. While walking down the Nakamise I found a shop specialising

It is sometimes difficult to tell if the resource you find is actually an original (primary) source or not. I

What is Heiankyo you may ask? You may know of the Heian Period which began in 794 and lasted til

Years ago when I first came to Japan I read Taiko and Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. These two books were

I have a always been curious about the Japanese population during different eras of Japanese history. Especially during the Mongol

This is a document analysis I did in 2010 regarding the Tokugawa Edict of 1635. It is a little long

I love Nijo Castle. I visited the complex and explored the grounds in 2010. I am always on the lookout

Kyoto 1890s Three bronze ware craftsmen are at work in the workshop of Noboru Nogawa (能川登) in Kyoto, founded in

Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I

Emperor Kammu was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781

Born in Kagoshima in the Satsuma domain (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture) Saigō Takamori was one of the Satsuma samurai supporting the