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Mysterious Japanese Second Capital Built 1200 Years Ago by Controversial Empress is Finally Found
... also known as Kōken Tennō) was the last empress to rule Japan until the 17th century, but she was on the throne ... Hōryū-ji, a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, Japan. ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) The pagoda created by Dōkyō for the ... thousand years! Empress Meishō, the next female ruler of Japan after Shōtoku, reigned from 1624-1696. ( Public Domain ...
Alicia McDermott - 20/08/2017 - 13:57
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Tiles inscribed with 'flight' from Japan's first Buddhist temple go on display
... They were found years ago at what scholars believe is Japan's first Buddhist temple. The temple is Asukadera, now a ... on them are some of the oldest of their kind seen in Japan. The kanji for "flight" is also the first character ... from the kingdom of Baekje on the Korean Peninsula to Japan to construct the first clay-tiled building on these ...
Mark Miller - 03/08/2015 - 14:20
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Ancient Japanese Queen Himiko may have Burned Animal Bones to Tell the Future
... a burnt boar scapula found in the ruins of Makimuku in Japan in 2015 may tie the ancient shaman Queen Himiko and ... a structure at Makimuku in early 2014: Archaeologists in Japan have uncovered the remains of an ancient building that ... as 'the greatest debate over the ancient history of Japan.' The Makimuku ruins measure about 1.24 miles (2 ...
Mark Miller - 17/05/2019 - 20:27
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Study of Ancient Teeth Reveals Native American Origins Lie in Siberia
... and H) and artifacts from the Jomon hunter-gatherers from Japan (B, D, E, I, J and K) led archaeologists to believe that Native American Origins lay in Japan. (Davis et. al. / Science ) Out-Of-Japan Native American Origins Hypothesis Native American ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 14/10/2021 - 00:35
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Workers Paving a Japanese Road Unearth Remarkable 1,500-Year-Old Armor and Sword
... in the Osumi region in the eastern Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan stumbled upon a 1,500-year-old tunnel tomb. The Asahi ... and many temples were constructed.” Moat ruins found in Japan may be part of a burial mound for an ancient emperor ... from the Kofun period (6th century) in the history of Japan. ( Public Domain ) Kofun tombs are the most famous ...
Alicia McDermott - 16/02/2018 - 01:56
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The Meiji Shrine: An Oasis of Zen in the Center of Bustling Tokyo
Japan is a unique country, one that is both very modern and ... of the most important Japanese Emperors and his wife. Japan is a unique country, one that is both very modern and ... his wife. This Shinto Shrine is one of the most popular in Japan , and is an oasis of Zen, set in a vast forest at the ...
Ed Whelan - 07/12/2019 - 01:58
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Gyotaku: A Unique Japanese Tradition in Which a Fish Becomes a Work of Art
... they caught. According to another story, an emperor of Japan wanted to keep an accurate account of all his catches, ... Today, the art of Gyotaku is still being practiced in Japan and it has spread to other parts of the world as well. ...
dhwty - 06/08/2019 - 18:53
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160-Year-Old Japanese Medical Kit Contained Deadly Laxative
... practitioner and advocate of Western medicine in Japan. Researchers studying the antique medicine chest of ... medical practitioner and advocate of Western medicine in Japan . As a master of disease pathology he is credited with ... Gone Mad The antique bottle was scanned with muons at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex ( J-Parc ), a ...
ashley cowie - 25/04/2021 - 22:47
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Beware of the Cat: Tales of the Wicked Japanese Bakeneko and Nekomata – Part 1
... Another, arguably lesser-known connection comes from Japan, in the form of the mythical and legendary Bakeneko and ... Following the trend, today the most popular cat in Japan is said to be the bobtail. Cats were not simply killed ... Guide to the Japanese Folk Tale. Indiana University Press. Japan Monthly Web Magazine. (2014) Japanese people and cats ...
Alicia McDermott - 11/08/2021 - 01:54
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The Ancient Art of Forging Japanese Knives (Video)
In the verdant countryside of Kōchi, Japan, the ancient craft of Japanese blacksmithing thrives, ... back centuries. In the verdant countryside of Kōchi, Japan , the ancient craft of Japanese blacksmithing thrives, ... coal forging Japanese sword in a kiln of a blacksmith in Japan. Source: Karori Production / Adobe Stock. By Robbie ...
Robbie Mitchell - 16/08/2023 - 01:59
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Japan's Aokigahara Forest Struggles to Shed Historic Suicide Infamy
In the shadow of Japan’s Mount Fuji, lies the sprawling Aokigahara Forest, ... resemble the sound of the sea. In the shadow of Japan’s Mount Fuji, lies the sprawling Aokigahara Forest, ... Forest. Symbolic of the mental health crisis plaguing Japan, visitors to Aokigahara Forest are welcomed by signs ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 07/05/2023 - 22:55
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Japan’s Hirota People Were Reshaping Infants’ Heads 1,500 Years Ago
A team of researchers from Japan and the United States have just published a study proving conclusively that Japan’s Hirota people were using cranial ... in the first millennium AD. A team of researchers from Japan and the United States have just published a study ...
Nathan Falde - 21/08/2023 - 14:57
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Friends to Foes: The Surprising Origin and Evolution of Karate
... Chinese martial art. When karate first became popular in Japan, Sino-Japanese relations were unusually good. Everything Chinese was quite in vogue in Japan, and so the Japanese continued using the kanji ... relations were at an all-time low. It all began with Japan annexing the Okinawan islands in 1872. This was ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/09/2022 - 14:59
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Blaze Devastates 500-Year-Old Shuri Castle Site in Japan
A fire has engulfed an historic castle in Japan. The blaze badly damaged Shuri Castle on the southern ... of Okinawa. A fire has engulfed an historic castle in Japan. The blaze badly damaged Shuri Castle on the southern ... To The Chrysanthemum Throne Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, 2011 ( CC BY 2.5 ) This fortress was once the ...
Ed Whelan - 31/10/2019 - 12:58
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The Sacred Science of Ancient Japan: Lost Chronicles of the Age of the Gods
... • Introduces evidence of ancient civilizations in Japan, the sacred geometry of primitive times, and claims of ... how these texts convey the sacred spiritual science of Japan’s Golden Age with parallels in ancient India, Europe, and Egypt In Japan there are roughly two dozen secret manuscripts ...
ancient-origins - 26/10/2019 - 17:29
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Roman Coins Discovered at Japanese Castle Raise Questions of Ancient Connections
... have been unearthed at Katsuren Castle on Okinawa Island, Japan. They are the first of their kind to be discovered in ... ) and an Ottoman coin. ( Uruma Board of Education ) Japan Times reports that the coins measure 1.6-2 cm (0.6-0.8 ... The Seven-Branched Sword: The Mystical Ceremonial Sword of Japan Beware of the Cat: Tales of the Wicked Japanese ...
Alicia McDermott - 29/09/2016 - 00:45
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Glass shard found at Japanese shrine matches artifacts from Persian Royal Palace
... fragment of glass found 50 years ago at a shrine in Kyoto, Japan closely resembles that of glass found in the ruins of a ... The enigmatic glass shard found in an ancient shrine in Japan matches glass found in a Persian Royal Palace. Credit: ... products made in West Asia may have been brought to Japan” Ryuji Shikaku told The Asahi Shimbun . Shikaku is a ...
Robin Whitlock - 14/07/2015 - 14:55
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5 Most Famous and Beautiful Japanese Temples (Video)
Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Japan through its iconic temples, each showcasing the ... artistic legacy. Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Japan through its iconic temples , each showcasing the ... Shitennoji Temple, constructed in 593 AD, bears witness to Japan's early commitment to Buddhism. Despite enduring fires ...
Robbie Mitchell - 01/02/2024 - 18:14
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Searching for the Honjo Masamune, Lost Samurai Sword of Power
... Masamune and Muramasa Masamune is often regarded as one of Japan’s greatest swordsmiths. While it is unknown when ... 17th centuries AD and served the Uesugi clan in northern Japan. Shigenaga came to possess this sword after the 4th ... the end of the 16th century AD, who were the rulers of Japan at that point of time. After the fall of the Toyotomi, ...
dhwty - 30/07/2020 - 22:03
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Magical Mermaids of Japanese Folklore
... Swancer, B., 2015. The Mysterious Mermaids of Japan. [Online] Available at: ...
dhwty - 22/04/2016 - 14:53