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Toyokawa Inari, the Fox Gods of Success
Festivals | History | Shrines & Temples

Toyokawa Inari, the Fox Gods of Success

ByJapan World September 24, 2022

Of the three major Inari Shrines dedicated to the Fox Gods, Toyokawa Inari is one of the most famous. Believed…

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Mimasaka: Miyamoto Musashi’s Birthplace
About Japan | History | Hyogo | martial art

Mimasaka: Miyamoto Musashi’s Birthplace

ByJapan World September 24, 2022

In the northeast of Okayama Prefecture on the border of Hyogo Prefecture, is the quaint little village of Miyamoto in…

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Himeji Castle, a treasure from the past
Castles | History | Samurai

Himeji Castle, a treasure from the past

ByJapan World September 24, 2022

Japanese castles are one of the nations’ most popular tourist attractions amongst foreign travelers.  Of all the castles in Japan, only…

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Sen no Rikyu, the Tea Ceremony Master
About Japan | History

Sen no Rikyu, the Tea Ceremony Master

ByJapan World September 24, 2022

Sen no Rikyu was an influential master of the Tea Ceremony. Famed for his having developed the Way of Tea…

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
History | Samurai

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

ByJapan World September 24, 2022

Toyotomi Hideyoshi(1537 ~ 1598 ) Toyotomi Hideyoshi was not a physically strong man. He had risen rapidly in the ranks…

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Azuchi-Momoyama Period(1568 – 1603)
History | Japanese History Periods

Azuchi-Momoyama Period(1568 – 1603)

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

The Azuchi Momoyama, or simply Momoyama Period spans the years 1573 to 1603 when political unification under Oda Nobunaga and…

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The 47 Ronin Story
History | Samurai

The 47 Ronin Story

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

  On the night of December 14, 1703, the legendary 47 Ronin led by Oishi Kuranosuke made their attack on…

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Old Kumano Road World Heritage Site
History | Walking Trails | World Heritage

Old Kumano Road World Heritage Site

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

There remains a mystical aura along the Old Kumano Road(Kumano kodo / 熊野古道) as it winds its way through ancient…

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The Battle of Okehazama
About Japan | Great Battles | History | Samurai

The Battle of Okehazama

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

On the outskirts of Nagoya City, 2,500 samurai trounced an army of 35,000 in what became known as the Battle of…

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Nara Period(AD 710 to 794)
History

Nara Period(AD 710 to 794)

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

In 710, the Imperial Government moved the nation’s capital to Nara, and the city of Heijo-Kyo was established, it’s design…

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Tokugawa Ieyasu
About Japan | History | Samurai

Tokugawa Ieyasu

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

Tokugawa Ieyasu was the first of the Tokugawa Shogun. Born January 31 1543 at Okazaki Castle in Aichi Prefecture, the…

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The Battle of Mitagahara
Great Battles | History | Samurai

The Battle of Mitagahara

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

6 January 1573 Takeda Shingen (28,000) 
VS 
Tokugawa Ieyasu (11,000, including 3,000 Oda troops) The Battle of Mikatagahara almost changed…

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Shimazu Yoshihiro
History | Samurai

Shimazu Yoshihiro

ByJapan World September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Shimazu Yoshihiro(August 21, 1535 – August 30, 1619) Yoshihiro was a brave and skilled general who contributed greatly to the…

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Honda Tadakatsu
History | Samurai

Honda Tadakatsu

ByJapan World April 20, 2021September 21, 2022

Honda Tadakatsu (also known as Heihachiro) was born in Okazaki, Mikawa (Modern day Aichi Prefecture) and was one of the…

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