Japanese cedar, (Cryptomeria japonica), a coniferous evergreen timber tree and only species of the genus Cryptomeria of the family Cupressaceae (sometimes classified in the so-called deciduous cypress family Taxodiaceae), native to eastern Asia. The tree
Emperors of the Sangoku,, the "Three Kingdoms," of India, China, & JapanIndia and China are the sources of the greatest civilizations in Eastern and Southern Asia. Their rulers saw themselves as universal monarchs, thereby matching the pretensions of the Roman Emperors in the West. ...
Japan has used the Gregorian calendar since 1873; time is also reckoned by the reigns of the Japanese emperors. Japan has the sixth-largest population in the world. According to the postwar census of 1950, the population was 83.2 million; according to the 1975 census, it was 111.9 million....
The tales in the Kojiki tell of the creation of the world, the origin of the gods, and the ancestry of the Japanese emperors, who claimed descent from the sun goddess Amaterasu. Another early source of Japanese mythology is the Nihongi, or Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan). Completed in ...
The Miura family used to raise horses for emperors many years ago in Japan. Her father was born in 1907 and passed away in 1999. Her mother was born in 1918 and passed away in 2004. Her father was born and lived in Livingston, California. Her mother was born and lived in Monterey, ...
(I guess this needs explaining--nengômeans "era name". Years are referred to as "the Nth year of the X era". In olden days, emperors would start new eras whenever an auspicious or inauspicious event occurred. Japanese history books often have big tables at the back showing which year ...
Also, Japan is considered a center of futuristic technology. As you visit the country for its culture, you will not stop admiring some of the modern, most beautiful, and tall structures- like the Sky-tree. They are all built around a rich history of empires and emperors. There are several...
Jingū神宮shrinesare associated with the imperial family and are typically devoted to the sun goddessAmaterasu, for Japan’s imperial family claims direct descent from her lineage. Jingū shrines also serve to commemorate the souls of Japan’s former emperors and empresses. Also known as Imperial Ho...
Replicas of emperors' robes on display Colin Firth honored with lifetime achievement award 'Peter Pan's Adventure Island' makes global debut in Beijing International festival features 60+ films Argentinian film wins Best Film UK pubs try to revive ale-ing tradition Japanese App guides revelers home...
Replicas of emperors' robes on display Colin Firth honored with lifetime achievement award 'Peter Pan's Adventure Island' makes global debut in Beijing International festival features 60+ films Argentinian film wins Best Film UK pubs try to revive ale-ing tradition Japanese App guides revelers home...