Himeji Castle, a treasure from the past
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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Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu was the first of the Tokugawa Shogun. Born January 31 1543 at Okazaki Castle in Aichi Prefecture, the…
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Nagoya Castle
For over 350 years, Nagoya Castle stood as the biggest, the best designed, the most gorgeous, and well preserved of…
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The 47 Ronin Story
On the night of December 14, 1703, the legendary 47 Ronin led by Oishi Kuranosuke made their attack on…
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The Battle of Mitagahara
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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Japanese Swords, Tachi
Tachi are an early type of Japanese sword, worn by the nobility and warrior classes of feudal Japan. From the…
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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…
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Maeda Toshiie
Maeda Toshiie was one of the leading generals of the Sengoku period under Oda Nobunaga and later Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Born…
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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…
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Old Kumano Road World Heritage Site
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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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…
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Honda Tadakatsu
Honda Tadakatsu (also known as Heihachiro) was born in Okazaki, Mikawa (Modern day Aichi Prefecture) and was one of the…
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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…
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Oda Nobunaga (June 23 1534-June 21 1582)
The first of the three Unifiers of Japan, Oda Nobunaga was born in 1534 during the height of the civil strife…
