The floating festival floats of the Tsushima Tenno Matsuri
The 500 year old Tsushima Tenno Festival is one of Japan’s three major river festivals and is one of the…
Hosokawa Tadaoki
Hosokawa Tadaoki was a veteran warrior and daimyo of the Warring States period. He fought his first battle under Oda…
Ukai: Traditional Japanese Cormorant Fishing
If the sport of Kings is horse racing, then the sport of the Daimyo was UKAI. Mentioned in Japan’s legendary Kojiki…
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Mimasaka: Miyamoto Musashi’s Birthplace
In the northeast of Okayama Prefecture on the border of Hyogo Prefecture, is the quaint little village of Miyamoto in…
Heian Period（794 to 1185）
With the rising influence on Buddhism on politics, the Emperor Kanmu founded a new capital at Kyoto in 794. This…
Sen no Rikyu, the Tea Ceremony Master
Sen no Rikyu was an influential master of the Tea Ceremony. Famed for his having developed the Way of Tea…
Traditional Japanese roof tiles, Kawara
Traditional Japanese roof tiles, Kawara are a highly visible and elaborate component of Japanese architecture. They display a technical and…
Samurai and traditional formal Men’s Attire, Hakama
Hakama are a part of traditional Japanese clothing worn primarily by samurai, men of position and rank, and during ceremonies….
The Martial Art Of Aikido
Aikido is a mentally and physically demanding modern martial art that teaches methods of unarmed defense while preventing the attacker…
Nagoya Castle
For over 350 years, Nagoya Castle stood as the biggest, the best designed, the most gorgeous, and well preserved of…
Japanese Swords, Tachi
Tachi are an early type of Japanese sword, worn by the nobility and warrior classes of feudal Japan. From the…
Samurai Ceremonial Wear, Kamishimo
Kamishimo were a two piece formal ceremonial dress worn by Edo period samurai of rank at court and during ceremonies….
The Battle of Okehazama
On the outskirts of Nagoya City, 2,500 samurai trounced an army of 35,000 in what became known as the Battle of…
Tokyo Station, Gateway to The Nation
Tokyo Station is a major commuter hub servicing some 380,000 people on average daily, and one that attracts many visitors…