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  1. The Controversial Iwajuku Site and the Argument for the Japanese Paleolithic Period

    ... on the archipelago, which stretched the occupation of Japan by human beings as far back as 30,000 BC. One source ... Association ) Kamikaze – The Divine Winds that Saved Japan The Seven-Branched Sword: The Mystical Ceremonial Sword of Japan Second shipwreck from Mongolian invasion of Japan found ...

    dhwty - 01/01/2016 - 01:48

  2. Delving into the Depths of Japan’s Mysterious Tonkararin Tunnels

    Within the sloping mountains of Japan lies a mysterious ruined tunnel structure known as the ... ruin likely dates to the 5th or 6th century of Imperial Japan, although its true age remains unknown.  Within the sloping mountains of Japan lies a mysterious ruined tunnel structure known as the ...

    Elizabeth Moore - 11/10/2020 - 13:58

  3. Beware of Cat: Tales of the Wicked Japanese Bakeneko and Nekomata – Part Two

    ... Another, arguably lesser-known connection comes from Japan, in the form of the mythical and legendary Bakeneko and ... attacks. Illustration from Redesdale’s Tales of Old Japan. (1910) ( Public Domain ) No doctors were able to ... next four nights. Kamikaze – The Divine Winds that Saved Japan Baku: The Legend of the Dream Eater The Age of the ...

    Alicia McDermott - 06/11/2015 - 21:42

  4. Tokugawa Ieyasu: Most Powerful Shogun and Great Unifier of Japan

    The shoguns of Japan were some of the greatest warriors ever and none define ... for his purposes! Throughout the medieval history of Japan, it was the  shoguns  that held the real power in the ... military dictators, they were the de facto rulers of Japan, subordinate only to the godlike emperor. But to gain ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 16/03/2021 - 13:58

  5. Himeji Castle’s Fascinating Feudal History

    ... also as Himeji Castle, is located in Himeji City, in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture. A fort was originally built ... also as Himeji Castle , is located in Himeji City, in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture. A fort was originally built ... for a variety of reasons. For instance, it is one of Japan’s 12 so-called ‘original-construction’ castles, ...

    dhwty - 25/06/2020 - 01:53

  6. Analysis of Wood Inscription Reveals Persians were in Japan 1,000 Years Ago

    After centuries of belief that ancient Japan was relatively isolated from other parts of the world, ... new information about life in the ancient capital of Japan. It was unearthed in the 1960s, but the inscription was ... story about the Persian people, who lived and worked in Japan during the 8 th century AD. The research work led by ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 10/10/2016 - 21:46

  7. Ishi-no-Hoden: Japan’s Colossal Floating “Anti-epidemic” Megalith

    Ishi-no-Hoden is one of Japan's most mysterious and bewildering monuments, a gigantic ... of Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture.  Ishi-no-Hoden is one of Japan's most mysterious and bewildering monuments, a gigantic ... ago, at a time when an unknown epidemic was raging in Japan and decimating the population, Ookuninushi and ...

    Claudio Suenaga - 22/04/2021 - 14:58

  8. Giant 7-Foot Sword and Mirror for Demon Slaying found in Japan Tomb

    Researchers in Japan were excavating an ancient kofun burial mound when they ... have ever been discovered on the Island. Researchers in Japan were excavating an ancient kofun burial mound when they ... on the excavation, told ASAHI that a team was excavating Japan's largest round ‘kofun’ burial mound - the ...

    ashley cowie - 28/01/2023 - 17:53

  9. Shipwreck found in Japan believed to be from 13th century Mongol invasion

    ... grandson of Genghis Khan, attempted two major invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 AD. However, on both occasions, a ... attackers to abandon their plans and fortuitously saving Japan from foreign conquest. The Japanese believed the ... it the Yuan Dynasty, meaning ‘first beginning’. Japan was just 100 miles away, and feared an invasion, and ...

    aprilholloway - 04/10/2014 - 01:34

  10. East Meets West: Little Red Riding Hood Versus Japan’s Okuri-Inu

    ... be prowling in these desolate and unprotected places. In Japan, the wood walker’s wolf companion came in the form of ... Red Riding Hood tale, it was known as the Big Bad Wolf. In Japan it was known as the Okuri-Inu (the sending-off dog) or ... the “fairytale” or “mythical” forests and roads of Japan, one which was feared in the early days of the country ...

    Vincent C - 06/04/2021 - 01:36

  11. Solar Goddess Amaterasu, Divine Ancestor of the Japanese Imperial Family

    ... been identified as the key ancestor for all Emperors of Japan. Amaterasu is a major goddess in the Shinto religion. ... been identified as the key ancestor for all Emperors of Japan. The Japanese monarchy is regarded as the oldest ... BC. Like many other ancient monarchies, the Emperors of Japan trace their ancestry to a divine source, though it may ...

    dhwty - 26/01/2021 - 11:26

  12. Japanese Tsunami Stones: These Centuries-Old Monuments Save Lives Today

    Japan is often struck by earthquakes due to its position on ... methods to minimize the damage caused by tsunamis.  Japan is often struck by earthquakes due to its position on ... tsunami stones have been erected all over the coast of Japan during various periods in the island nation’s ...

    dhwty - 25/01/2018 - 01:51

  13. Unknown Weapons of the Samurai: The Forgotten Warrior Arsenal from Feudal Japan

    ... attacks. The Samurai and Chonin classes of feudal Japan relied on alternative and improvised weapons for ... writing sets all had self-defense purposes during feudal Japan. Samurai , merchants, and artisans used to carry common ... or forgotten weapons used by the Samurai class of feudal Japan. Kabutowari The kabutowari is also called the helmet or ...

    Samurai Swords Store - 21/09/2018 - 02:02

  14. Hidden Christians’ Illicit Sacred Vase Brought to Light in Japan

    ... relic associated with ancient Christian practice in Japan is causing a stir in the Japanese media. A ... relic associated with ancient Christian practice in Japan is causing a stir in the Japanese media. The item is believed to be an artifact preserved by Japan’s “kakure kirishitan” or hidden Christians, ...

    Nathan Falde - 25/05/2023 - 14:53

  15. Oldest Japanese Manuscript on Confucius Teachings Confirmed

    ... they have found the oldest work on Confucian teachings in Japan. The find dates back almost 1500 years when the ... they have found the oldest work on Confucian teachings in Japan. The find dates back almost 1500 years when the ... help researchers to better understand the early history of Japan, as well as Chinese philosophy and religion. Keio ...

    Ed Whelan - 28/09/2020 - 21:55

  16. Norimitsu Odachi: Who Could Have Possibly Wielded This Enormous 15th Century Japanese Sword?

    The Norimitsu Odachi is a huge sword from Japan. It is so large, in fact, that it was said to have been ... in mystery. The Norimitsu Odachi is a huge sword from Japan. It is so large, in fact, that it was said to have been ... of blades have been produced by the swordsmiths of Japan, but arguably the one most people today are familiar ...

    dhwty - 18/03/2019 - 23:58

  17. Mummified “Mermaid” CT Scanned by Japanese Scientists

    ... mummified “mermaid” is making headlines in Japan. The bizarre looking 12-inch (30.48 cm) creature was ... body. The mummified ‘mermaid’ being CT scanned in Japan. (The Asahi Shimbun Company /  YouTube ) A Mummified ... and the Arts, a private university in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan,   CT scanned  the body. According to a report in  ...

    ashley cowie - 07/03/2022 - 17:57

  18. Beware the Kitsune, The Shapeshifting Fox of Japanese Folklore

    ... / Adobe) Please note, that my area of expertise is Japan so I will only briefly touch on Korea and China because ... tales, it sounds like a baby, it eats men. The Kitsune of Japan The most commonly known, and most popular, name of the fox-spirit comes from Japan; Kitsune. In Japan, Kitsune can be both male and ...

    NisaRyan - 02/06/2019 - 14:06

  19. Remains of Legendary Lost English Samurai Unearthed in Japan

    ... remains of a legendary English samurai who landed in Japan in 1600 AD, on his way to the New World with an ... remains of a legendary English samurai who landed in Japan in 1600 AD, on his way to the New World with an ... that stated that “in 1600, an Englishman went to Japan and became a samurai,” which inspired him to write ...

    ashley cowie - 19/05/2020 - 18:55

  20. Toyotomi Hideyoshi: How an Adventuresome Peasant Boy Became Japan’s Second Great Unifier

    ... lord) who lived during the 16th century. He is regarded as Japan’s second ‘great unifier’, the first being Oda ... but eventually rose to become the most powerful man in Japan. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a powerful Japanese daimyo ... lord) who lived during the 16th century. He is regarded as Japan’s second ‘great unifier’, the first being Oda ...

    dhwty - 16/06/2017 - 13:59

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