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Miyamoto Musashi
Great Battles | Samurai

Miyamoto Musashi

ByJapan World September 22, 2022

Miyamoto Musashi is considered one of the greatest samurai of all. Said to have fought over 60 duels and participated…

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How To Visit The Site Of The Battle of Sekigahara
Great Battles | Samurai

How To Visit The Site Of The Battle of Sekigahara

ByJapan World September 22, 2022

The best way to see the old battlefield is to start at the Sekigahara Town History and Folklore Museum, (350…

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The Battle of Sekigahara. The biggest, bloodiest battle of the Samurai
Great Battles | Samurai

The Battle of Sekigahara. The biggest, bloodiest battle of the Samurai

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

Sekigahara was the biggest, the bloodiest, the most violent and most important of all samurai battles, fought between the factions…

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Nagoya Castle
About Japan | Castles

Nagoya Castle

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

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

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Japanese Swords, Tachi
About Japan | Samurai

Japanese Swords, Tachi

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

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

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Maeda Toshiie
Samurai

Maeda Toshiie

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

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

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Shimazu Tadahisa
Samurai

Shimazu Tadahisa

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

Shimazu Tadahisa, the first of the Shimazu clan lords, was the son of the Shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo, and was…

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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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Samurai Ceremonial Wear, Kamishimo
About Japan | Samurai

Samurai Ceremonial Wear, Kamishimo

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

Kamishimo were a two piece formal ceremonial dress worn by Edo period samurai of rank at court and during ceremonies….

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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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Tokyo Station, Gateway to The Nation
About Japan | Japan By Train | Tokyo

Tokyo Station, Gateway to The Nation

ByJapan World September 21, 2022

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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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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