eminent daimyō (feudal lord) in the Sengoku period Japan. Based in Suruga Province, he was one of the three daimyōs that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He died in 1560 while marching to Kyoto to become Shōgun. He was killed in the village of Dengakuhazama in Okehazama by Oda Nobunaga...
This mysterious god is traced back to the mountain god of Song (Sung) Shan 嵩山 in China, who dwelt in a cave on that mountain, and who became an epidemic god. This mountain god is given other names, one of which is King of Sung Shan, and he is said to have manifested himself a...
When Ibuki and Mikame muse about Mieko’s being a witch, possibly able to control other people with her mind, they make an interesting statement: The misogyny found in Buddhism and Christianity was simply a way for men to control that inner strength of women, which they always feared, but ...
There are also in every house the I-hai, wooden tablets or shelves on which are written the posthumous names of the parents and ancestors of the family. A lamp is lit every day before this domestic altar, at least in the evening, frequently also in the morning. At Buddhist funerals is ...
The majority (80–95 %) of patients start the treatment within 48 h of onset. Laninamivir and peramivir were used almost solely in Japan, until the approval of the latter drug by the FDA. Observational studies showed that the two drugs have equal effectiveness as oseltamivir and zanamivir. ...
Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents Shintō blessingA Shintō priest blessing children during the Shichi-go-san (Seven-Five-Three) festival at the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan. The priest waves aharai-gushi, a wooden wand with folded-paper pendants, symbolically purifying the children...
Roho and Hakurozan, tested positive for cannabis. To make matters worse, after Wakanoho was permanently banned from the sport in August, he went public with details (and names) that appear to substantiate the allegations of bout rigging that have haunted the Sumo Association for years. [More]...
List of notable or famous composers from Japan, with bios and photos, including the top composers born in Japan and even some popular composers who immigrated to Japan. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Japanese composers then this list is the perfect resource for you....
Now, when the names Kuwana and Ise province are dropped, most of you likely think of the famous Muromachi-period smith Muramasa (村正) and his Sengo (千子) School. This is understandable, as the region was not home to that many renowned masters before and after him, i.e., during the...
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