Bushido wasn't written down at all until the 17th century, after samurai had been in existence for centuries. The first duty of a samurai was loyalty to his lord. Japan had a feudal system in which a lord expected obedience from his vassals, who in turn received economic and military ...
In this exclusive interview, Gill sheds light on the process of bringing Fukase’s complex life to the screen. Known for his brooding, provocative imagery, Fukase’s work was steeped in dark introspection—a challenge for any filmmaker, especially one with roots outside Japan. Yet Gi...
Nikko was founded in the 8th century by Shodo Shonin, a Zen Buddhist monk before there was any bakufu or shogun in Japan. The first shogun was Minamoto Yoritomo, appointed by the emperor, Go-Toba, on August 21, 1192. Although the emperor officially remained the head of the nation by titl...
Shogunby James Clavell (1975) – The British sailor John Blackthorne grows and matures as he navigates a completely new culture in medieval Japan, learning about honor, politics, and love. Fifty Shades of Greyby E.L. James (2011) – Anastasia Steele grows from a naive college graduate into ...
Mitsuboshein Kanbayashisannyu has served 16 generations of the shogun family since it was established 500 years ago. The shop is spilt into two different spaces with the shopfront selling tea-related items and a small seating area is tucked at the corner for desserts. The other half of the ...
The Meiji Restoration was a political and social revolution inJapanfrom 1866 to 1869 that ended the power of the Tokugawashogunand returned the Emperor to a central position in Japanese politics and culture. It is named for Mutsuhito, theMeiji Emperor, who served as the figurehead for the move...
in the Shogun’s Inner Chambers. Fumi Yoshinaga is a Tokyo-born manga creator who debuted in 1994 with THE MOON AND THE SANDALS. Her series OOKU: THE INNER CHAMBERS has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2009 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize and the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival ...