Inasa no Hama, Izumo’s Sacred Shore
In the realm of Japanese mythology, few places are more important than the designated meeting place of all the Japanese
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In the realm of Japanese mythology, few places are more important than the designated meeting place of all the Japanese
Read MoreIn the center of Aichi Prefecture is the old city, Okazaki. Known as the birthplace of Hatcho Miso, Okazaki is
Read MoreFamily businesses are a complicated matter, especially when that business involves ruling over an entire country. Japan’s imperial family is
Read MoreThe Sengoku Period was full of prominent wars that left lasting impressions on Japan. Big wars such as the Okehazama
Read MoreJapan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the
Read MoreAfter the Onin War, the country had lost faith in the Ashikaga shogunate. This lack of trust lead to the
Read MoreFor many, the Japanese samurai is the very pinnacle of ancient Japan– over even Japanese culture as a whole. While
Read MoreWhile Japan’s most ancient road, the Takenouchi, ends in Nagao Shrine, this shrine is the beginning of another ancient road,
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