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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

The Origin of the Samurai and Japanese Manorialism (Shoen)

For many, the Japanese samurai is the very pinnacle of ancient Japan– over even Japanese culture as a whole. While

Japan’s imperial family is the world longest reigning monarch family. If ancient sources are accurate the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu,

Some of the most famous warriors from Osaka, are without question Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Sanada Yukimura. However, most people outside

In 2019, Japan will celebrate the crowning of its 126th emperor. In Japan’s long line of emperors, one in particular

In 794 Kyoto became Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years. However, if you compare Kyoto to Japan’s other very

In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the

Dating all the way back to the 9th century, Koyasan stands as the center of Shingon Buddhism. This amazing temple

The Fujiwara clan is one of the oldest and most powerful families in all of Japanese history. From the Nara