The Ainu and Early Commerce in the Sea of Okhotsk
The Sea of Okhotsk to the north and northeast of Hokkaidō plays no significant role in recorded Japanese history until
Tag: Tokugawa
A firsthand account of vice and profit in Edo – Book review.
Riding the circular Yamanote Line on a Sunday in Tokyo, it is easy to daydream. Those who have found themselves
Tokugawa and Edo Period (Poster presentation notes)
A few notes from a poster presentation I did about the Tokugawa family and the Edo Period. History of the
Senso-ji, Asakusa
I visited Senso-ji earlier this month and it is by far the busiest temple I have been to. On a
Why didn’t Japanese seafarers find the Americas?
Browsing the web last night I came across an interesting question. Why didn’t the Japanese find the Americas before the
The Meiji Restoration – A quick rundown
The Meiji Restoration is a very important period in Japan’s history as it reestablished Imperial rule and was the catalyst
Oda Nobunaga
One of the most famous lords of the Sengoku Period (1467-1600). I was fascinated by Nobunaga about 6-7 years ago
Edict of 1635 and its inception
This is a document analysis I did in 2010 regarding the Tokugawa Edict of 1635. It is a little long
Old Japanese maps
Reading through one of my fellow bloggers pages (thankyou Stephen) reminded me of a couple of old Japanese maps I
Heian Shrine – Kyoto
Emperor Kammu was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781
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