Religion in Japan

along with social and educational reforms. Japan followed this path and did not leave the course of “normal”, national behavior until the 1900s when it became as imperial power. One of the aspects that deviated Japan from its original route was the hatred…

Many people in Japan remember two significant figures in Japan's many legends, Tomoe Gozen and Hangaku Gozen. There are many differences between them as well as similarities. Tomoe Gozen and Hangaku Gozen are both strong and powerful women who went down in Japan’s history. However, they might have fought differently and are remembered differently. In general terms both these talented women were samurai and fought for Japan. Although the similarities between Tomoe and Hangaku are strong and clear…

availability of materials and the function of the buildings. The prominent ‘look’ of Japanese architecture began early around 57 BC. Prior to this point, homes in Japan were made from wood with dirt floors and there was very little to differentiate from similar homes a thousand miles away. From this point and up until 660 AD, architects of Japan were influenced by the Koreans. Buildings…

Attack On December 7, 1941 there was a surprise attack in Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, in Hawaii by the Japanese. The unexpected strike had worsened the relations of Japan and the United States. Japan invaded China in 1937with the alliance of Axis powers in 1940, by the end of 1941 the United States had tied its relations with Japan. (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, December 15, 2017) Executive Order 9066 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Executive Order, by June more than…

adventure games in particular, had a significant influence on me. Shadow at the water's edge; the setting was Japan. The game gave you a look into the traditions and present-day culture. I was obsessed. There was fashion, foreign language, and an intriguing culture I knew nothing about. Immediately my computer desktop was flooded with pictures and links. This is where it all began. Japan would be a part of my mind and heart, for a long long time, there was a connection that would never be broken…

The book United States of Japan by Peter Tieryas has a world which revolves around this idea. This science fiction piece of work really captures and envelopes the reader into its universe. Freedom and the fight for it is the main theme which carries throughout the book. The book is a delight to read with its action and drama filled plot. The United States of Japan takes place mostly in 1988 in the California area of the now USJ. The cause of this is that in the book, Japan won the second World…

Trade between the countries was without a doubt the one key pivotal development in East Asia during 1500-1800. Weather a country stopped trade, limited trade, or expanded their trade it effected all of East Asia. Zheng He and the Chinese empire ruled the India Ocean trade, for many years. Before these voyages the Chinese had lost most relations with brother and sister countries. The successful trade within the India Ocean opened opportunities for the Chinese to win back the hearts and minds of…

Beginning their collection in the 1880s, the Met now carries an extensive compilation of the Japanese arts. With over 200 works of various compositions including folding screens, ceramics, scrolls, and clothing, this ten-room exhibit explores ancient Japan to the 21st century. Housed in the Eastern Asian section of the Met, the Japanese installation is nestled in a very long but smaller gallery, in comparison to the larger ones of this museum. Upon entering the gallery from the American wing,…

Ambassadors China and Japan Han-Tang Period Before the 10th Century, history shows that contact between Japan and China was done through ambassador diplomacy. Tribal leaders in Japan in the early second century would seek knowledge and support from China to strengthen their position within their tribe at home and to exert military influence upon Korea (pg. 1). Throughout the centuries, Japan would use the ambassador to gain knowledge and insight from China and they would make sure they used…

behaviour through Samurai. In modern day Japan we can still see many examples of Samurai behaviour through the bushido code and the eight virtues of a Samurai. The Samurai changed Japan’s history by introducing Feudal Japan. This was a period in time were Samurai were in power. The Samurai’s values of the Bushido code were what made the Samurai powerful and seen great to the rest of Japan. In the mid-19th century Bushido was being coming apart of everyday life in Japan which all of the society…