Kusunoki Masashige, the Ideal Samurai
Some of the most famous warriors from Osaka, are without question Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Sanada Yukimura. However, most people outside
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Japanese History
Emperor Go-daigo, Japan’s Charismatic Emperor
In 2019, Japan will celebrate the crowning of its 126th emperor. In Japan’s long line of emperors, one in particular
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Imashirozuka Kofun: Historic Site and Family Park
There are many key shaped burial mounds, or Zenpokoen-Fun, in Kansai region, especially Nara and Osaka. However, the public is
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Koka Ninja Village, Ninja Experience for a Day
Koka is one of the most popular ninja places in Japan, so it stands to reason that there’d be a
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Koka Ninja House, Japan’s Only Historic Ninja House!
A good number of visitors to Japan are very interested in ninja and may even hope to do some ninja
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The Nengo System, Reading the Japanese Calendar
When you come to Japan and go to register the city office, or with a number of services, you will
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Shiramine Jingu, The Demon Emperor and Soccer?
In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is
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