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Thanks to Michaela who shared this article with me! The training to become a Kabuki actor starts at an early … Read MoreKabuki traditions in present-day Japan

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Our textbook mentions on p. 16 the appearance of horse haniwa, and the possibility that horses were only in the fifth … Read MoreHorses in Early Japan: New Archaeological Find!

The Metropolitan Museum in New York just opened a new exhibition on the Tale of Genji throughout the ages. It’s … Read MoreMajor Genji exhibition in New York at the Metropolitan Museum

Age of Mappō Mappō, in the scheme of Japanese Buddhism, has come to be known as the age of degeneration … Read MoreAge of Mappō (First Draft, Ryan O’Hara)

An interesting blog post about the Wakō, free-traders (and occasional raiders). The Chinese authorities, in particular the Ming government, tried … Read MoreWakō/Wokou (“Japanese” pirates)

The Jōmon period is still important to the Japanese identity, and the government proposed last July some sites should be … Read MoreJōmon sites may become World Heritage Sites