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Mythology and History

Mythology and History 

The Origin of the Samurai and Japanese Manorialism (Shoen)

May 9, 2021May 30, 2021 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History

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

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Mythology and History 

Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s First Emperor

January 1, 2020April 23, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Historical Figures

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

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Mythology and History 

Kusunoki Masashige, the Ideal Samurai

November 2, 2019March 1, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Historical Figures, Japanese History

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

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Mythology and History 

Emperor Go-daigo, Japan’s Charismatic Emperor

October 5, 2019April 23, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Historical Figures

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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marker for the first battle of the onin war in Kamigoryo shrine in kyoto
Mythology and History 

The Onin War: Ancient Japan’s Longest War

January 8, 2019April 2, 2023 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Kyoto City

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

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Mythology and History 

Sugawara no Michizane, Japan’s Most Famous Scholar

December 28, 2018June 8, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Historical Figures, Shrines

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

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Mythology and History 

Kukai, the Founder of Shingon Buddhism

November 13, 2018June 13, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Historical Figures

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

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