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The Fujiwara Clan, Rise of Japan’s Most Powerful Clan

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

Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only

It probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as

Creating Japan’s central government was no easy task. For years prior, political scheming and assassinations haunted Japan. The key to

If you had to pick the most famous historic figure in Japan, who would it be? Some might pick Oda

Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

On the border of Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi mountain chain. In this remote and largely uninhabited area, sits

When someone says “Kyoto” the golden Kinkaku-ji immediately comes to mind. Like the Tsutenkaku in Osaka, or the Todai-ji in