Tokugawa – Let's Dive into Japanese History

Karatsu Castle – Saga Prefecture – Kyushu

I think Karatsu castle is one of my most visited castles. I have been there 4 or 5 times I

The first, and only time went to Hamamatsu and Okazaki it was on the same trip to meet up with

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Research Essay by Stuart Iles. The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial

Teradaya Inn. The simple, old inn with a lot of history. Most people would simple bypass this place without having

Went to the Tokugawa Shogun exhibition today, 3rd August. Very nice! I sometimes get disappointed visiting these `special exhibitions`. I

Otaki castle museum is a small castle found in central Chiba prefecture. It is a nice site which sits in

For about a year I have wanted to visit Hara Castle ruins. I first heard of Hara castle when I

A statue of Shiro Amakusa. The young Christian rebel who rose up and led a rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate.

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

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

Shukkeien gardens date back to 1620, a year after feudal lord Asano Nagaakira was made lord of Hiroshima. Asano’s principal

My first visit to Fukuyama and it turned out to be a beautiful day. After doing my immigration paperwork I

God (Kami) When the English word God is translated into Japanese, it is generally represented by the kanji (Chinese character)