Oda-style Siege of Okabe Motonobu for Over Two Years These forts, collectively referred to as the “Six Forts of Takatenjin”, were equipped […]
Takatenjin Castle Transformed and Remodeled to Create an Expansive Two-Dimensional Space The fortified Takatenjin Castle, enhanced under KatsuyoriR […]
Enshu, a vital point revered as “whoever wants to controls Takatenjin, controls Enshu first” Takatenjin Castle was a mountain castle bui […]
Harakiri means stabbing oneself in the abdomen to kill oneself. This is performed in several movies or dramas depicting samurai, including 13 Assassin […]
The feudal tapestry of Japan, woven with tales of honor, loyalty, and power struggles, remains one of the most captivating eras in world history. At t […]
Words used in the Warring States period may change and be expressed differently in the Edo period. The same is true when comparing the Edo period with […]
Ieyasu Tokugawa is the main character in the 2023 historical drama “What Will Ieyasu Do?” (in Japanese “Dousuru Ieyasu”) […]
Words related to sexuality during the Edo period vary in their usage today, with some still being used, others having changed meanings, and some no lo […]
Words used during the Edo period. There are words that were spoken with unexpected meanings or used in completely different ways from the present. Her […]
Words’ expressions and meanings change over time. Some words used in the Edo period may have become unfamiliar in the present day. Here, we will focus […]
Introduction Japan is widely known for samurai and bushi warriors. In present-day Japan, we might refer to people who succeed all over the world as &# […]
Restrained by the Pride of being a Distinguished Family thus unable to Demonstrate strong Leadership The Odawara Hojo clan, which began with Ise Sōzu& […]
