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
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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
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
Nijo Castle then and now
I love Nijo Castle. I visited the complex and explored the grounds in 2010. I am always on the lookout
Old Japanese maps
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
Book reference list
Bix, Herbert P. 2001. Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. New York, NY: Perennial. Booth, Alan. 1995. Looking for
Japanese History and Culture 