Historical Figures Archives

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: A Legendary Life

ward Any discussion of the history of Osaka is not complete without mentioning Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He shaped the borders of

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 the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large

In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. One such example is Shiramine

One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the

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