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Deadly Female Ninja Assassins Used Deception and Disguise to Strike Their Target
... successfully created a secret kunoichi cohort in feudal Japan in the 16th century. Art of War: Onna Bugeisha of Japan and the Ancient Female Warrior Culture The Heroic ... a woman who created a secret kunoichi cohort in feudal Japan in the 16th century. Source: CC BY SA Weapons of Choice ...
Riley Winters - 15/07/2017 - 18:59
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Have Japanese Ornithologists Cracked the Mystery of the Nazca Lines?
... specialists from the Hokkaido University Museum in Japan began to investigate, specifically 16 of the geoglyphs ...
Ed Whelan - 20/06/2019 - 19:10
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The Dogs of Heaven - Tengu and the Secret Practice of Buddhism
... a Hindu deity named Garuda who became known as Karura in Japan. His form was that of a giant man with wings and, you ... In 1868 Emperor Meiji decided that he needed to reinvent Japan. He felt that outside influences were threatening his ... traditional way of life. He especially wanted to protect Japan from Western and Chinese influence. He created what is ...
NisaRyan - 13/05/2019 - 18:28
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At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video)
In the world of traditional Japanese calligraphy, the ink used is as important as the artist's brush strokes. Sumi ink, made from a solid form and requiring years of production, has been revered for centuries for its unique properties and high quality.
Robbie Mitchell - 28/03/2023 - 16:59
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How This Ancient Martial Art Helps Japanese Police Fight Crime (Video)
Mitsuru Hamasaki, a seasoned practitioner of the ancient Japanese martial art of kendo, has spent nearly 60 years honing his skills. A former police officer, Mitsuru has a unique perspective on the critical role that kendo plays in law enforcement.
Joanna Gillan - 06/08/2023 - 17:00
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Kai-Awase: Elegant Shell Matching Pastime Of The Nobility During Heian Japan
... century) ( Public Domain ) A Dull Life Of Beauty In Heian Japan A typical nobleman who lived in the Heian Period (794-1185) in Japan, would have spend the majority of his time in court – ... Shell Matching Pastime Of The Nobility During Heian Japan ...
MartiniF - 07/03/2022 - 17:24
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4,300-Year-Old First Face Offers a Glimpse of Ancient Japanese Culture
Archaeologists in Japan have discovered what appears to be the first piece of ... as extremely important and unique. Archaeologists in Japan have discovered what appears to be the first piece of ... Kikonai, a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As Asahi reported , archaeologists spotted the piece ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 19/12/2017 - 22:50
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Kurozu: Rare Japanese Vinegar is Worth Its Weight in Gold (Video)
In a small southern Japanese town called Fukuyama, there is a unique type of vinegar that has been brewed for over 200 years using a traditional fermentation method. It is called kurozu, a Japanese black vinegar that is known for its smooth and mellow taste, making it a favorite among chefs across the country.
Robbie Mitchell - 12/05/2023 - 21:00
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Unfolding the Golden Nuggets of Early Chinese Paper Folding and the Art of Origami
... is a form of art that most people today associate with Japan. Indeed, Japanese origami is arguably the most ... responsible for introducing the art of paper folding into Japan. Still, the history of paper folding is murky, and at ... been suggested that the art of paper folding travelled to Japan. This art was introduced to the Japanese by Buddhist ...
dhwty - 26/03/2016 - 02:53
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Breakthrough in Peopling of the Americas Finds a Female Lineage from China
... is another branch of the same lineage migrating to Japan. This is a potential explanation for Paleolithic ... similarities between the Americas, China, and Japan, explains the study published in the latest edition of ... similarities among Northern China, the Americas, and Japan. ( Cell Reports ) Two Migration Events: Changing the ...
Sahir - 10/05/2023 - 17:57
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Hot Spring Hotel in Japan Has Been Run by the Same Family for 1,300 Years!
... The hot spring Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan hotel in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture first opened its doors in 705 ... a hot spring hotel in Hayakawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan ( Boltor / CC by SA 4.0 ) By Wu Mingren Hot Spring Hotel in Japan Has Been Run by the Same Family for 1,300 Years! ...
dhwty - 09/08/2022 - 01:55
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Yamashita's Gold: Enormous War Treasure Hoard Remains Elusive
... Public Domain ) During the Second World War, the Empire of Japan had succeeded in occupying much of Southeast Asia. It ... known as the ‘Golden Lily’ was created following Japan’s declaration of war on China in December 1937. This ... Asia, the war booty would then be transported back to Japan, with the Philippines as a layover spot, where they ...
dhwty - 26/12/2016 - 14:48
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Jayabaya — The Seer King of Java who Predicted the Dutch and Japanese Occupation of Indonesia
Nostradamus (1503 – 1566) was best known as an author of prophesies. He is credited by some with predicting a number of events in world history, including the French Revolution, the atom bomb, the rise of Adolf Hitler and the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. However, around 400 years before him lived Jayabaya, a Hindu king in Java whose importance in the history of the archipelago now known as Indonesia, is also known for his prophecies, particularly regarding the future of Java.
MartiniF - 08/04/2016 - 14:48
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The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
... of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in ... regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural ...
ancient-origins - 14/10/2017 - 00:32
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The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
... of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in ... regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural ...
ancient-origins - 18/11/2016 - 21:20
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From Frescos to Manga: The Ancient History of Comic Books
... romances, and science fiction. Around the same time in Japan, manga became a major contributor in the country’s ... history. Toba-e hon , a book of drawings published in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867), was perhaps the ...
MartiniF - 15/11/2021 - 19:37
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The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World
... people. 1.Yukionna – A Japanese Snow Spirit In Japan it is said that when a woman dies from the cold she can ... which will steal the souls of those whom she bewitches. In Japan, clothes are made to close left over right. This is for ...
isav - 04/04/2019 - 18:52
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The Jōmon People of Ancient Japan: A Blueprint for Hope
... of the future. Jomon Oyu Stone Circles, Akita Prefecture, Japan. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Yonaguni Sunken City In 1995, off the southern coast of Yonaguni , Japan, a disoriented diver who found himself too far away ... : Divers inspecting the underwater site of Yonaguni in Japan. ( nudiblue / Adobe stock ) By Jim Willis The Jōmon ...
jim willis - 11/02/2021 - 00:13
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Peach Pits, Peach Boy and the Lost Kingdom of a Shaman Queen
... at the Makimuku archaeological site of Sakurai City in Japan. Although the information is only being released now, ... Tasted the Chinese Peaches of Immortality Researchers in Japan Discover the Secrets Behind Magic Mirrors and a ... of evil spirits and a very popular traditional tale in Japan is ‘ Momotarō ’ (Peach Boy). Momotarō begins ...
Alicia McDermott - 17/05/2018 - 01:49
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The Honorable Death: Samurai and Seppuku in Feudal Japan
... of seppuku , or ritual self-disembowelment, is peculiar to Japan. The earliest known acts of seppuku were the deaths of ... David L. Geographies of Identity in Nineteenth-Century Japan , Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005. ... Susan Spann (2014) “Seppuku: Ritual Suicide in Samurai Japan”. Available at: ...
MartiniF - 02/07/2020 - 20:51