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  1. Hoard of Scrolls and Artifacts Discovered in Antique Japanese Statuette

    ... made an astonishing discovery in a Buddhist statuette in Japan. Investigators, from the Nara National University ... made an astonishing discovery in a Buddhist statuette in Japan. Investigators, from the Nara National University ... to Hokke-ji Temple complex, Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan. (Hiro/ CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The Statuette of the Bodhisattva ...

    Ed Whelan - 08/05/2018 - 22:59

  2. Study Reveals Extensive Hyper-Violence in Japan’s Ancient Yayoi Period

    A new archaeological study in Japan, published in the August issue of Journal of ... other forms of violence.  A new archaeological study in Japan, published in the August issue of Journal of ... Now, pure archaeological research on skeletal remains from Japan’s Middle Yayoi period (350 BC-25 AD) has produced ...

    Nathan Falde - 23/08/2021 - 22:45

  3. Mermaid Mummy at Japan Temple Exposed as Gruesome Man-Made Hoax

    ... on a mummified mermaid corpse on display at a temple in Japan have been exposed as a hoax, although it isn’t made ... on a mummified mermaid corpse on display at a temple in Japan have been exposed as a hoax, although it isn’t made ... on display at the Enjuin temple in the city of Asakuchi, Japan's Okayama Prefecture, for several decades. Why We ...

    Nathan Falde - 22/02/2023 - 00:54

  4. Strange Historic Japanese Burial Ground Found In Downtown Osaka

    In Japan, a graveyard has been unearthed in the heart ... graveyard that dates back several hundred years.  In Japan , a graveyard has been unearthed in the heart of Osaka ... researchers with greater insight into life and death in Japan in centuries past. However, there are a number of ...

    Ed Whelan - 26/08/2020 - 18:43

  5. Japan’s Okunoin Cemetery, Est. 816 AD: Graveyard for 200,000 Monks

    ... Wakayama prefecture a couple of hours southeast of Osaka, Japan by car lies a world-famous cemetery that is home to the ... Wakayama prefecture a couple of hours southeast of Osaka, Japan by car lies a world-famous cemetery that is home to the ... (2 kilometers) long, Okunoin cemetery is the biggest in Japan. It has been in existence since 816 AD and every inch ...

    Mark Brophy - 04/10/2022 - 23:00

  6. The Age of the Gods: A Japanese Creation Myth

    ... in the Kojiki , the oldest historical record written in Japan in 712 AD, and in the Nihon Shoki written in 720. As ... the formation of the heavens and the earth, the islands of Japan, the gods, and the creation of mankind. It Begins in a ... Ancestor of the Japanese Imperial Family Researchers in Japan Discover the Secrets Behind Magic Mirrors and a ...

    beth - 10/03/2020 - 18:39

  7. Residence of 8th Century Japanese Prince Toneri Uncovered

    Archaeologists in Japan excavated a site ahead of a new apartment building ... of the 8th century AD Prince Toneri! Archaeologists in Japan excavated a site ahead of a new apartment building ... present-day Nara Prefecture, Heijo-kyo was the capital of Japan during the Nara period, from 710 AD to 784 AD. In 1988, ...

    ashley cowie - 05/04/2023 - 22:51

  8. World’s Oldest Sake Brewery Unearthed at Temple in Japan

    ... has been discovered by archaeologists excavating in Japan. All over the ancient world people fermented plants ... has been discovered by archaeologists excavating in Japan . All over the ancient world people fermented plants ... is the traditional drink of the indigenous religion of Japan. Made from rice, water, and mold; sake was generally ...

    ashley cowie - 20/01/2020 - 14:01

  9. Two Rare Swords found in 6th-century Underground Tunnel Tomb in Japan

    ... 1,500-year-old underground tunnel tomb in southern Kyushu, Japan. One of them is the longest sword ever found in an ... excavated between 2014 and 2015. According to Heritage of Japan , underground tunnel tombs were a type of burial practice unique to the Kofun period in Japan’s history (250 to 538 AD).  They were either ...

    aprilholloway - 25/10/2016 - 21:47

  10. Kemari: Revival of a 7th Century Japanese Football Game in Modern Times

    Kemari is an ancient ball game that has its origins in Japan, and has some similarities to the modern sport known as ... Kemari’s Early Days Kemari was introduced into Japan by China at some point of time prior to 644 AD. One of ... Tribe of Uruguay Kamikaze – The Divine Winds that Saved Japan How Kemari is Played In China, a football-like sport ...

    dhwty - 09/05/2016 - 03:50

  11. Massive Megaliths Found in Japan Shed New Light on Ashikaga Shogunate

    ... at the residence of the Ashikaga Shogunate family in Japan have unearthed a collection of eight enormous garden ... at the residence of the Ashikaga Shogunate family in Japan have unearthed a collection of eight enormous garden ... shogunate , was the hereditary military dictatorship of Japan that existed between 1192–1867 AD and the  shogun ...

    ashley cowie - 15/04/2020 - 18:47

  12. The Kusanagi: Unseen Legendary Japanese Sword

    ... as The Kusanagi , is one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan, and is said to represent the virtue of valor. The two ... The Seven-Branched Sword: The Mystical Ceremonial Sword of Japan The Curse of the Samurai Muramasa Blades Orochi fell ... of the royal family made their bids to claim the throne of Japan. Yamato Takeru dressed as a maidservant, preparing to ...

    dhwty - 26/05/2016 - 00:44

  13. Shipwreck’s Cargo Belonged to Most Important Shogun Clan in Japanese History

    ... crest belonged to an aristocratic family who dominated Japan for over 300 years.  In December 2018, the  Asian ... Ieyasu who was one of the generals who helped to reunify Japan after the bloody anarchy of the Sengoku era.  In 1600 ... in battle and he became the supreme military power in Japan. In 1603 the Emperor made him Shogun , and this meant ...

    Ed Whelan - 15/01/2019 - 22:59

  14. The Takenouchi Manuscripts and the Story of Humanity Never Told

    ... “The Authentic History of the World Secreted Away in Japan”, the original manuscripts were handed down from ... to the Creator of Nations, who descended to Mount Kurai in Japan, dressed in a ‘shiny’ body. During the period of ... yellow and black) and scattered them all over the Earth. Japan became the centre of the world, from where the Gods ...

    johnblack - 17/07/2014 - 14:29

  15. Bringing an Ancient Japanese City to Life in an Immersive Virtual World

    ... and 1867, often known as the final years of ‘traditional Japan’. During this time, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate, the most powerful central government Japan has seen to date, ending countless conflicts and ...

    Robert DeFranco - 21/12/2022 - 13:54

  16. This Too Shall Pass: Will Jinichi Kawakami Be the Last of the Ninjas?

    ... (6th-7th century) during the Asuka period of ancient Japan. However, as previously stated, the earliest instance ... print on paper. Volume six, 1817. ( Public Domain ) Japan’s Last Ninjas  Few who can rightfully claim the ... and Togakure. Kamikaze – The Divine Winds that Saved Japan Tomoe Gozen - A fearsome Japanese Female Warrior of the ...

    Riley Winters - 08/07/2017 - 14:01

  17. Rare ritual jars found buried under ancient ruins in Japan intended to purify, bring eternal youth

    ... have made a surprising discovery beneath ancient ruins in Japan. An arrangement of coin-filled clay pots aligned to the ... Hajiki from the Kōriyama Site, Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. These unglazed earthenware plates were used for ... building there." Silver Wadōkaichin coin, 8th century, Japan. Wikimedia, ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The placement of the jars ...

    lizleafloor - 03/02/2015 - 22:09

  18. The Ancient Origins of Kendo: From Samurai to Sportsmanship

    ... go back hundreds of years, all the way back to medieval Japan and the age-old art of Kenjutsu.  Kendo: Japanese ... of curved blade was used by tribes of horsemen in northern Japan , especially during the 9th century AD. Similar in ... the sword for defense. It is during this time that many of Japan’s early schools of swordsmanship known as Kenjutsu ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 09/10/2023 - 18:14

  19. A Heart as Cold as Ice? The Japanese Legend of Yuki-onna, the Beautiful Yet Dangerous Snow Woman

    ... monsters, demons, spirits or other mythical beings) from Japan. She’s not a very popular mythological creature, but ... people living in the higher altitudes or colder parts of Japan. For those who are not familiar with the abundant ... most famous works include a collection of lectures called Japan: an attempt at interpretation (1904), In Ghostly Japan ...

    marinasohma - 13/12/2016 - 03:53

  20. Purification as the Core of the Ancient Shinto Faith

    ... religion, Shintoism is defined as "the way of the gods" in Japan, from the Chinese Shendao.  It is the indigenous ... aspects of numerous other religions. In an article for the Japan Times , Michael Hoffman presents the oddity of the ... Yasaka Shrine Main Gate's Purification Fountain in Kyoto, Japan . Kyoto, Japan - 2014.Photo credit by Checo. ( ...

    Riley Winters - 28/08/2018 - 00:06

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