In one, Sakura-hime is Seigen’s long-deceased lover reincarnated as a young priest called Shiragiku. In another, Shiragiku is the dead lover reborn as Sakura-hime. The main thrust of the tale is that Seigen’s lust gets the better of him resulting in his removal from the temple. It...
Shows the famous episode from the Edo novel Nanso Satomi hakkenden “Chronicles of the Eight Dog Heroes of the Satomi Clan of Nanso.” Two of the heroes Inuzuka Shino and Inukai Kempachi fall from the rooftop of Horyukachu Tower, Koga Castle, still grappling with each other and scattering...
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(sakura flower or chrysanthemums, maple leaf), groups of fauna (dragon, tiger, carp) and national, heroic, mythological and religious images (samurai, demons and gods). These are the features of the Japanese tattoo: asymmetry, characteristic figures, shading of the decorative contour and its ...
“Madame Butterfly”, which is believed to be set in Nagasaki during the 1890s and featured the title character nicknamed after her signature kimono adorned with butterflies. The butterfly also features in samurai kamons, such as theTaira clan, which were emblems used to identify themselves in...
Shakamuni, but this was later shortened to Shaka in both China and Japan. “Shaka” is another word for the Historical Buddha, for as a human, he was born into the Sakya (Shaka) clan, a tribe that ruled a small state that today is located in Tarai (Nepal) near the border with ...
The Mito-branch of Tokugawa clan had a large estate in this area. Much of it was engulfed by the modern city, but the most features of their beautiful private gardens remain for us to enjoy! 🌳🌿🏞 Construction of the gardens began in 1629 by Yorifusa, founder of the Mito Tokugawa...
79th Prime minister Hosokawa Morihiro is descended from Hosokawa clan. Akahada ware Akahada ware is the pottery of Nara City and Yamatokoriyama City in Nara Prefecture, a region dotted with ceramic workshops. Although its origin is unclear, it is said that during the Momoyama period, the lor...
Tokyo’s many Japanese gardens are a must-see when you visit the capital. They are popular and relaxing public spaces where you canview the sakura blossoms, picnic, stroll, and play with friends and family and totally immerse yourself in the beauty of Japan. Japanese gardens often feature pon...
Tokugawa Garden was once also the private domain of the Owari clan. A traditional daimyo garden from the Edo Era, Tokugawa-en (or Tokugawa Garden) is a relaxing retreat amid a bustling city. The garden features over 100 maple trees, two waterfalls, and a beautiful pond in its center—showi...