One of the greatest disasters in Japanese history, began in the Japanese capital city of Edo on March 2, 1657. Legend has it that the fire was accidentally started by a priest who was supposedly trying to cremate a cursed kimono. The kimono had been owned in succession by three teenage girls who all died […]
Category: Japan
On Buddhism: Two men, one Buddha
Two images come to mind when someone mentions a Buddhist Idol, such as a statue or a piece of jewelry; one man is seen as skinny and somber, while the other is depicted as a fat, jolly man. What is less known is who these Idols are and what each one represents, both of whom […]
Onna-bugeisha – the female samurai
Some of the most mighty and fearsome Japanese warriors were the Onna-bugeisha. Their family backgrounds differ from noblewomen to peasant farmers. They were members of the bushi (samurai) class in feudal Japan and were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honor in times of war. An eight century span […]
Pearl Harbour…. Welcome to the War, America!
Written on December 9, 2015 by Phoebe at 3:33 PM | 0
Americas, Japan, Phoebe, Rest of the World, United States
Americas, Japan, Phoebe, Rest of the World, United States
On 7th December 1941, at shortly before 8am, Japan launched an attack on the US Naval fleet based at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. America at that point were maintaining their stance of neutrality, however due to interests of USA, Britain and the Netherlands specifically, in Southeast Asia, Japan had decided that interference from those countries was […]
Man’s Best Friend
Written on November 20, 2015 by Adela at 2:36 PM | 0
Adela, England, Japan, Northern Europe, Phoebe, Rest of the World
Adela, England, Japan, Northern Europe, Phoebe, Rest of the World
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” – Unknown A dog’s loyalty to his owner was proven through the […]