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Himeji Castle, a treasure from the past

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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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About Japan | History | Samurai

Tokugawa Ieyasu

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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

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About Japan | Castles

Nagoya Castle

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

For over 350 years, Nagoya Castle stood as the biggest, the best designed, the most gorgeous, and well preserved of…

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History | Samurai

The 47 Ronin Story

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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

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Great Battles | History | Samurai

The Battle of Mitagahara

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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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About Japan | Samurai

Japanese Swords, Tachi

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

Tachi are an early type of Japanese sword, worn by the nobility and warrior classes of feudal Japan. From the…

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Aikido
About Japan | martial art

The Martial Art Of Aikido

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

Aikido is a mentally and physically demanding modern martial art that teaches methods of unarmed defense while preventing the attacker…

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Samurai

Maeda Toshiie

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

Maeda Toshiie was one of the leading generals of the Sengoku period under Oda Nobunaga and later Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Born…

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About Japan | Great Battles | History | Samurai

The Battle of Okehazama

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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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History | Walking Trails | World Heritage

Old Kumano Road World Heritage Site

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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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About Japan | Japanese History Periods

Heian Period(794 to 1185)

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

With the rising influence on Buddhism on politics, the Emperor Kanmu founded a new capital at Kyoto in 794. This…

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History | Samurai

Honda Tadakatsu

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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

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About Japan | Japan By Train | Tokyo

Tokyo Station, Gateway to The Nation

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

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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About Japan | Samurai

Oda Nobunaga (June 23 1534-June 21 1582)

ByJapan World March 11, 2024

The first of the three Unifiers of Japan, Oda Nobunaga was born in 1534 during the height of the civil strife…

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