Kyushu – Page 2 – Let's Dive into Japanese History

Questioning the Kamikaze Theory. 文永の役 – ぶんえいのえき – Bunei 1274

Did a kamikaze really rescue Japan in 1274? Apologies for jumping around a bit and interrupting the Ryuzoji Series. The

The Rise and Fall of the Ryuzoji Clan and the Bear of Hizen, Ryuzoji Takanobu. 龍造寺隆信 by Stuart Iles Part

Arita Town is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It borders Nagasaki Prefecture from the south-west to the

Part 4. Final. So, we finished off part 3 with a Buddhist priest named Anshin on a trade mission to

Part 3. Once Japanese mines became more efficient in extracting silver, production increased twofold. Local daimyo and merchants began trading

The Iwami Silver mine (Shimane Prefecture) was discovered in 1526 and quickly developed in 1527. Legend has it, Kamiya Jyutei,

Part 1. A passage in the Yatsushiro diaries notes that in 1546, Sagara Yoshishige, (1489-1546) daimyo of Higo (modern day

Before writing systems arrived in Japan, the only references we have about ancient Japan is from the Chinese. There is

The traditional lineage of bureaucrats who became part of the samurai feudal lords in Kyushu had two main feeder streams.

End of the year is approaching very quickly. It feels like I haven`t done a lot on this site this

Ancient Castles of Japan – Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu. Setting the scene. Kikuchi Castle is an ancient mountain castle built

Morning everyone. It has been a little while since my last post and I thought I would give a little

Alright, so I`ll be the first to admit that I never knew about this place until the other day. I

Had a day trip down to Kurume and popped into Yamaguchi Shuzo. Yamaguchi Brewery is located in the middle reaches

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