The Tokugawa Clan of Japan
The Tokugawa bakufu (徳川幕府) also known as the Tokugawa shōgunate or the Edo bakufu, was preceded by the Sengoku period (warring states.) It was the last feudal…
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Winter 2019 Culture Class Around Tokyo
What better way to experience the culture and way of life of Japan than first-hand, surrounded by locals as well as historical structures and destinations….
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Tokugawa Yoshinobu: Japan’s Last Shogun
The Shōgun was the military dictator of Japan from 1185 to 1868 and the shogunate was the administration or government. During this period, the shoguns were…
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The Nanban Trade Period of Japan
The Nanban trade or the “Southern barbarian trade” period can be traced from the arrival of the first Europeans. They were Portuguese explorers, missionaries and…
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The One-Eyed Dragon of Ōshu and Sendai
Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, is the largest city in the Tōhoku region and is one of the 20 designated cities of Japan…
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Timeless Japanese Traditions
Japan is a country that prides itself with its cultural traditions, some of which are centuries old. Many traditions are meant to honor religious deities…
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The Curious Story Behind Fudarakusan-ji
Fudarakusan-ji is a Tendai temple in the city of Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro district in Wakayama prefecture in Japan. The temple is named after Fudaraku, derived from…
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Zojo-ji Temple from “The Wolverine”
Zojo-ji Temple or San’en-zan Zōjō-ji is the head temple of the Jōdo-shū(“Pure Land”) Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kanto region. Zozo-ji Temple, Minato, Japan. |…
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