Also known as:sengoku-jidai, "Warring States" Period Origins The origins of the Sengoku period begin with the establishment of theAshikaga shogonateduring the War Between the Northern and Southern Courts (1336–1392). This war was fought between the Southern Court, led by supporters of the Go-...
Two imperial courtsexisted in Japan for over 50 years: the Southern and Northern courts. They fought many battles against each other. The Northern court usually was in a more advantageous position; nevertheless, the South succeeded in capturing Kyoto several times for short time periods resulting i...
The ninja came into their own during the tumultuous era between 1336 and 1600. In an atmosphere of constant war, ninja skills were essential for all sides, and they played a key role in the Nanbukucho Wars (1336–1392), the Onin War (1460s), and theSengoku Jidai, or Warring States ...
History of castles Fortresses have been built in Japan since early times. A particular need for castles arose in the 15th century after the central government's authority had weakened and Japan had fallen into the chaotic era of warring states (sengoku jidai). During that era, Japan consisted...
In the17th and 18th centuries, just as English scholars were reading and writing about their heritage in the continental prestige language of Latin, so too were Japanese members of the Buddhist clergy researching and publishing about the Chinese language
TheEdoperiodrefers to the time in Japanese history from1603-1868. For many Japanese people, the first image that comes to mind when they think of this era is not dissimilar to the image that many visitors hold of Japan. They think of people wearing kimono with intricate up-dos, and/or ...
through the period of the great sieges of Japanese history - Nagashino (1575), Kitanosho (1583), Odawara (1590), Fushimi (1600), Osaka (1615) and Hara (1638), the last of the battles that brought an end to a period of intense internal strife known as the Sengoku Jidai (Age of Warri...
Although it may differ based on the scale and history of the shrine, there are generally three shinshoku at a given shrine:guji(a chief priest),negi(a senior priest), andgonnegi(general priest). As a general rule, there is at least one chief priest and senior priest responsible for each...
This essay is an examination of Japanese film history up until the 1930s and reveals striking differences to that of the West. Silent films were the first variety of films to be shown in the 1890s, as they were in many countries. These films were largely influenced by the traditional Japan...
Thenaginataproved its worth as an ideal weapon for female self-defense during the Warring States period, also known as theSengoku Jidai, according to an article published by Ellis Amdur in theJournal of Asian Martial Artsentitled, “The Role of Arms-Bearing Women in Japanese History.” ...