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The discovery of a pyramid-shaped tomb in Japan that adds to mystery in Asuka
Several months ago, archaeologists in Japan discovered that a large mound in the village of Asuka ... tomb underneath. According to a report in the Japan Times , the tomb has preliminarily been dated to the ... layers. New excavations reveal that the ancient tomb in Japan apparently had a step-pyramid shape. Credit: Asuka Mura ...
aprilholloway - 15/08/2014 - 02:55
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The legend of Heikegani: the Samurai ghost crabs
Heikegani is a species of crab native to Japan, with a shell that bears a pattern resembling a human ... Monogatari (the Tale of Heike,) was a pivotal moment in Japan’s history, which established the first shogunate ... by an immense struggle between the imperial rulers of Japan, the Taira clan (later known as Heike), who the ...
aprilholloway - 07/09/2014 - 13:23
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Kitora Tomb Star Chart is Declared the Oldest in the World
... Detailed diagram of the Kitora Tomb star chart, Asuka, Japan ( Asahi Shimbun ) Mitsuru Soma, an assistant professor ... astronomy at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and Tsuko Nakamura, a researcher of modern astronomy ... Yellow River. The discovery of a pyramid-shaped tomb in Japan that adds to mystery in Asuka Mirrors of Orion: Star ...
Robin Whitlock - 19/07/2015 - 14:21
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Samurais, Shoguns, Etas and the Social Pyramid of Medieval Japan (Video)
The structure of medieval Japan was characterized by a complex social hierarchy that ... in centuries-old traditions The structure of medieval Japan was characterized by a complex social hierarchy that ... Tokugawa Ieyasu: Most Powerful Shogun and Great Unifier of Japan The Amazing Ascent of the Japanese Shoguns from 1192 to ...
Robbie Mitchell - 16/04/2024 - 20:52
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Fart Battles of the He-gassen Handscrolls Brought Toilet Humor to Life
... linking Japanese fart battles with political commentary on Japan's distrust of European influence? He-gassen , meaning ... commentary on “increasing intrusion of Europeans in Japan during the Edo period .” However, the Ask Historians ... of medieval ukiyo-e woodblock art , flourished during Japan's Edo period (17th-19th centuries) due to patronage ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 26/02/2023 - 21:58
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Oldest Shark Attack Victim Ever, Found in an Ancient Japanese Mound
... of Oxford University led researchers have published their Japan shark attack study in the Journal of Archaeological ... burial mound in the Tsukumo cemetery site in Okayama, Japan, near Japan's Seto Inland Sea. They came across the man’s ...
ashley cowie - 25/06/2021 - 00:21
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The English Samurai - The Story of William Adams (Video)
William Adams, also known as Miura Anjin in Japan, transcended cultural boundaries to become one of the ... history. William Adams , also known as Miura Anjin in Japan, transcended cultural boundaries to become one of the ... Remains of Legendary Lost English Samurai Unearthed in Japan Tokugawa Ieyasu: Most Powerful Shogun and Great Unifier ...
Robbie Mitchell - 28/03/2024 - 22:10
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100,000 Kamakura Coins From First Unified Chinese Kingdom Found in Japan
... been unearthed during construction activities in central Japan’s Maebashi City, including a rare example of the ... been unearthed during construction activities in central Japan’s Maebashi City, including a rare example of the ... chaos. The Honorable Death: Samurai and Seppuku in Feudal Japan Fragments of Chinese Coins Are Evidence of World’s ...
Sahir - 13/11/2023 - 17:48
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Moat ruins found in Japan may be part of a burial mound for an ancient emperor
Archaeologists in Japan have unearthed a huge stone-paved moat in Asuka, Nara ... side measuring 50 meters (164ft) to 80 meters (262ft). The Japan News reports that this would make it the “biggest ... Kofun is the largest known megalithic structure in Japan and is believed to be the grave of Umako, powerful ...
aprilholloway - 17/01/2015 - 00:34
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Samurai Secrets Revealed: English Translation of the 500-year-old ‘Sword Scroll’ Provides Fighting Tactics Including ‘Egg Them’
... Master The Honorable Death: Samurai and Suicide in Feudal Japan An 1860 photo of a samurai warrior in complete armor ( ... for a warlord named Takeda Shingen when war was tearing up Japan; and a smaller amount of text is attributed to Kusunoki ... the 14th-17th centuries. It is important to note that in Japan it wasn't until after the unification of Japan under ...
Mark Miller - 28/06/2017 - 02:04
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Unlocking Japan's Keyhole Tombs: Ancient Secrets (Video)
... surrounds the enigmatic keyhole-shaped kofun tombs of Japan. A sense of intrigue and mystery surrounds the enigmatic keyhole-shaped kofun tombs of Japan. These captivating monuments, exemplified by the ... Sun Rare, Giant-Sized Haniwa Funerary Statue Found in Japan Top image: Kofun keyhole tomb in Japan. Source: TM / ...
Robbie Mitchell - 03/06/2023 - 01:58
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Historic Houses for the Silkworm! The Grand Attics of the Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
... they are known, are rare examples of their kind, even in Japan. The villages stretch along the Sho River, in a ... style house designed for silkworm breeding, Shirakawa-go, Japan. Source: CC BY-SA 3.0 Historical Background of the ... thatched roofs, are the only examples of their kind in Japan. Japanese thatched roofs typically use a gambrel or ...
marinasohma - 03/04/2017 - 01:51
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Japanese Researchers Are One Step Closer to Resurrecting Woolly Mammoths
Scientists in Japan believe that they have moved closer to bringing the ... 4000 years after they last roamed the earth. Scientists in Japan believe that they have moved closer to bringing the ... Frozon Woolly Mammoth Yuka Exhibit in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The condition of the woolly mammal ...
Ed Whelan - 12/03/2019 - 21:59
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Forged in Honor: The Epic Saga of Japan's Samurai (Video)
The Samurai, esteemed warriors of ancient Japan, transcended gender boundaries, with notable women like ... counterparts. The Samurai , esteemed warriors of ancient Japan, transcended gender boundaries, with notable women like ... Taira. The Honorable Death: Samurai and Seppuku in Feudal Japan Art of War: Onna Bugeisha of Japan and the Ancient ...
Robbie Mitchell - 28/02/2024 - 19:57
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The magic mirror of shaman Queen used in ancient Japanese rituals
... was unearthed from the Higashinomiya Tomb in Aichi, Japan, and belongs to the “sankakubuchi shinjukyo” ... clues in studying how bronze mirrors were used in ancient Japan. “Someone apparently noticed the phenomenon and ... Chinese artisans who had fled their homeland for asylum in Japan, and thus could not be Himiko's mirrors at all – a ...
aprilholloway - 31/01/2014 - 05:55
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Blood, Swords, and Samurai: Punishment in Feudal Japan (Video)
Medieval Japan may be known for its honor, duty, and bravery, but ... side to the Samurai clans who ruled the era. Medieval Japan may be known for its honor, duty, and bravery, but ... the population under their control. The feudal lords of Japan were the Shogunate , military commanders appointed by ...
Robbie Mitchell - 28/04/2023 - 21:00
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Are mummified remains of unidentified creature proof of the mythological Kappa?
... on display for the first time on the island of Kyuushuu in Japan. The Kappa, a word meaning ‘river child’, is ... The Kappa is one of the most well-known folk legends in Japan and many believe the mythical creature to be true. In fact, there are signs near some lakes in Japan warning people of their presence. However, others ...
aprilholloway - 31/05/2014 - 14:06
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Benzaiten, Japanese War Goddess Transformed into Water Goddess of Music
Benzaiten is one of Japan's most complex and popular syncretic deities who has ... Buddhist, and Japanese pantheons. Benzaiten is one of Japan's most complex and popular syncretic deities who has ... or Benzaiten as water goddess has not been lost in Japan as thousands of Benzaiten’s places of worship are ...
MartiniF - 21/11/2018 - 16:42
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Treasures Looted from Okinawa During WW II Returned Eight Decades Later
... of looted cultural artifacts to the people of Okinawa, Japan. Seeking to correct an 80-year-old injustice, the ... of looted cultural artifacts to the people of Okinawa, Japan. These artifacts were previously in the possession of ... Okinawa cultural institutions in 1945 to authorities in Japan, who were delighted to receive this unexpected ...
Nathan Falde - 18/03/2024 - 21:44
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1500 Year Old Korean Meeting Place Uncovered in Japan
... building have been excavated in Takatori, Nara prefecture, Japan. Evidence suggests that the building was used for ... is Declared the Oldest in the World Moat ruins found in Japan may be part of a burial mound for an ancient emperor ... as part of a settlement of foreigners, who settled in Japan and introduced document administration and foreign ...
Alicia McDermott - 04/08/2015 - 03:32