Nijo Castle – Japanese history and culture

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

While readers of Japanese literature from the Heian and Kamakura periods often find it difficult to determine when a sexual

Why did Akechi Mitsuhide turn against his lord? There are many theories, but no-one really knows for sure. New information

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

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

Bix, Herbert P. 2001. Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. New York, NY: Perennial. Booth, Alan. 1995. Looking for