Samurai – Japanese History and Culture

Kublai Khan`s Lost Fleet. Koan War (2nd Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281)

This article will discuss the contribution of Kublai Khan`s lost fleet maritime archaeological site to our understanding of the Mongol

Most of you guys know I am more of a specialist in ancient Japanese history. Although, I do occasionally write

A couple of years ago my wife and I went to Kokura for the day. From Fukuoka it is only

On a great stone monument near a flower-strewn grave in the verdant Yamaguchi countryside is a telltale description of the

I finally got around to editing the photos from my trip to Oita earlier this year. Here is Nakatsu castle.

Ikedaya Incident The Ikedaya Incident, in which members of the Shinsengumi attacked and killed anti-Tokugawa activists thwarting their supposed plans

Despite Fukuoka castle being one of the all time great castles of Japan (I’m a bit biased as I live

A few years ago I wrote about the history of Kendo. I recently updated the post and submitted it as

Miyamoto Musashi Died On June 13, 1645. Considered one of the greatest samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi’s reputation has

Miyajidake sits in the northern region of Fukutsu city about 1 hour from central Fukuoka. It is famous for the

An amateur historian has unearthed compelling evidence that the first Australian maritime foray into Japanese waters was by convict pirates

In Japanese folklore the female demon (oni) Hannya figures prominently. Often depicted in traditional Noh and Bunraku plays using a

The Battle of Shiroyama, the battle that inspired the final scenes in the movie The Last Samurai, took place on

(Tenshu-kaku from the south) (Tenshu-kaku from the north. You can see the irregular shape of the base floor from this

I visited the two Nagashino battlegrounds and museum in January 2016. It was a great experience to visit this place