Christianity in Japan

Japan, unlike many geographical regions, (such as countries) has two popular religions, that exist in harmony at the same time. One of them is strictly Japanese, the Shinto religion, while the other is Buddhism, which originated in India, traveled to China, and then to Japan. The creation story however, reflects not much of the religion, but political organization in Japan. Although there are gods, the gods birth the imperial families, which therefore rule Japan. In the Japanese creation story,…

during its development in the past and present. Religion could be seen in Japanese daily life throughout the whole of Japan through theater, literature, the arts, and even history. Even before Japanese was unified or even though as a nation, Japan had developed its own religion by this time. Shinto originated early Japan and has had a great influenced in the development of Japan as a whole. As stated by historian Paul Varley in his book Japanese Culture, Shinto has a rich mythology and is…

Dejima yujo de-Kawari no zu (Deshima Prostitute with Fan) is a woodblock print by an anonymous artist in Nagasaki, Japan c. 1800. The print was purchased from C.R. Boxer in 1951, collected by J.C. Pabst and is currently held in the British Museum collection in London. Deshima Prostitute with Fan is a good example of Nagasaki-e prints, which are recognizable through their depictions of Dutch people, ships and exotic animals. A derivative of the popular Ukiyo-e print genre, Nagasaki-e prints were…

material goods traveled between Japan and the rest of Asia, especially China, but the exchange rate was relatively limited. In no time, Chinese things were all the rage. By the early seventh century, the Chinese influence increased yet again. Prince Shotoku borrowed bureaucratic and legal reforms which were modeled after the T’ang Dynasty. In the eighth century, when the Japanese built their new capital they modeled it after the T’ang capital. You should keep in mind that Japan reject two major…

It is widely known that different industries accommodate to different levels of profitability, determined by the industry structure; and it is not different in the automobile industry. There are four basic forces constantly interacting with one another to promote innovation and drive domestic competition. In the run to cut costs and increase competitive advantage, automobile companies in the United States operate under two-tier wage model. Fiat Chrysler (FC) is under scrutiny as it deals with…

events before and during the tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011 in Japan. An earthquake is a release of stress that is located in the earth’s interior. The earthquake is activated when there is a quick movement over a fault causing the tectonic plates to shift (Rothery, D, 1997, p.31, 33, 42, 44). The very strange events occurring in Japan included strange animal behavior recorded, many beaching incidents in and around japan, the destruction, and the scientific studies of this Tsunami. The…

Development and construction of both sites The designer of the Shugakuin Imperial Villa is retired Emperor Gomizuno-o (1596- 1680), he did the landscape design of the Upper Villa and Lower Villa. The designer of the Katsura Imperial Villa - Prince Toshihito, was his uncle. In 1629, Tokugawa Shogunate – actual governor of Edo, intensified the opposition and interference of the imperial household, the emperor became a puppet. Feeling deep resentment and Emperor Gomizuno-o suddenly abdicated. In…

In the painting “Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto”, the artist, Kano Eino, displays the insignificance of modern technology during the traditional 1600s through his use of a predominantly gold background and the visible synergy of the Japanese rural villagers which is comparable to John Steinbeck’s critical tone towards the belief of corporation owners that tractors are essential to the agricultural industry’s recovery in The Grapes of Wrath, thus proving that a man’s capability overpowers the…

the Kamakura period was violent, turbulent, and “characterized by a broad sense of pessimism, apocalypticism, foreboding, and anxiety” (N.pg). It does not require a far reach into Nichiren’s writings to discover insight as to the shaky state of Japan during the priest’s time. It is inarguable that Nichiren stands out as one of the most controversial figures in Japanese Buddhism. His harsh criticisms of the Japanese government, along with other Buddhist sects even earned him two separate…

feudal Japan was different comared to feudal Europe. Japan had a lot of war. Although, Japan had no central power. Feudal Europe had a contract Japan did not have. Japan’s training of their samurai made it so they trained more warriors in a quicker and shorter time period. Both Japan and Europe’s warriors had armor but, Japan had more advanced armor. Training was not an easy thing to do for the warriors. Japan in many ways is different contrasted to Europe. The social classes of Feudal Japan…