Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s First Emperor
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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Japan’s imperial family is the world longest reigning monarch family. If ancient sources are accurate the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu,
Read MoreSome of the most famous warriors from Osaka, are without question Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Sanada Yukimura. However, most people outside
Read MoreIn 2019, Japan will celebrate the crowning of its 126th emperor. In Japan’s long line of emperors, one in particular
Read MoreIn the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large
Read MoreIn Osaka, there are several heroes such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kusaunoki Masashige. However, you should not forget Kitabatake Akiie
Read MoreIn Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is
Read MoreOne of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the
Read MoreIn the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the
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