Tokugawa Ieyasu – Japanese history and culture

Okayama Castle

(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

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

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

Kumamoto Castle is still one of the most impressive castles in Japan. It is one of the big three which

Sad news I found today about the closing of a famous and traditional Japanese inn. It dates way back to

Nishi Honganji is the mother temple for the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism established by Shinran Shonan who lived

Riding the circular Yamanote Line on a Sunday in Tokyo, it is easy to daydream. Those who have found themselves

I have finally done some updating of my book and Journal listings. If you are interested in learning more about

A few notes from a poster presentation I did about the Tokugawa family and the Edo Period. History of the