Then for an extra fee of 3700 Yen you can enjoy the Japanese delicacy of Sukiyaki style hotpot. Contact Us Activity Ashiu Virgin Forest This forest lies on the western side of Miyama in a remote region. This pristine ancient forest is owned and preserved by Kyoto University and permission an...
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Wakashima Gonemon swimming underwater with a large rope attempting to retrieve the ancient dragon-headed bell of the Dragon God. The beams of light indicate its location. In the event, the rope broke and the bell is supposedly still in situ at the bottom of the Sumida river. The best des...
This term comes fromRashomon, a 1950 film byAkira Kurosawain which several eyewitnesses to the murder of a Samurai, including the victim himself (by way of a medium), tell the story of how he died. Set in ancient Japan, the sale serves as a morality fable, highlighting the inherent pride...
Nagareyama (Chiba): Seal script style kanji 流 (nagare), representing the Edogawa River Nabari (Mie): The kanji 名 (na) Kasuga (Fukuoka): 春 (haru), the first character in 春日 (Kasuga), shaped like local ancient tombs Otaru (Hokkaidō): The kanji 小 (o) inside a six-pointed star...
Castles in Japan may not fit the Western concept of an ancient citadel, but although they look completely different than castles in Europe, they were built for much the same reasons. They began to appear in the Land of the Rising Sun during the 15th century when the country was dissolving ...
Titles of Nobility.—The class of nobles (Kwazoku) comprises the ancient nobles of the court (Kuge), the ancient lords of the provinces (Daimio), and those who have been ennobled since the Restoration, or the new nobility (Shin-Kwazoku). Graduated titles were created in 1884 for these no...
Shell mounds are basically ancient kitchen dumps but they are sexy icons for the whole field of Japanese archaeology. The excavation of the Omori shell mounds by Edward S. Morse in 1877 is associated with the dawn of scientific archaeology and anthropology in Japan; at the same time, the birt...
Save The right font can make all the difference in design, and Japanese-style lettering instantly evokes certain feelings, experiences, and impressions. Stylish, ancient yet modern, and always profound, Japanese typefaces are beautiful and versatile, ideal for your next project. Products Seen In ...
based on the fact that it has a solid metal breast-plate rather than a mesh of lacquered metal or leather plates. The solid metal style came into use after the introduction of firearms into Japanese warfare; armor that was sufficient for fending off arrows and swords would not stop arquebus...