Japanese History

Stories and guides about Japanese History — the culture, history, and craft behind it.

What Was the Edo Period Known For? Japan's Era of Peace, Culture, and Isolation
Japanese History

What Was the Edo Period Known For? Japan's Era of Peace, Culture, and Isolation

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 What Was the Jomon Period Known For? Japan's Ancient Foundation
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What Was the Jomon Period Known For? Japan's Ancient Foundation

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 How Jomon Pottery Shaped the Foundation of Japanese Craft
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How Jomon Pottery Shaped the Foundation of Japanese Craft

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 The Yayoi Period: How Rice Farming Transformed Ancient Japan
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The Yayoi Period: How Rice Farming Transformed Ancient Japan

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 Who Were the Early Japanese People? Tracing the Ancient Inhabitants of Japan
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Who Were the Early Japanese People? Tracing the Ancient Inhabitants of Japan

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 Edo Pilgrimage: How Sacred Roads Shaped Japanese Culture and Society
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Edo Pilgrimage: How Sacred Roads Shaped Japanese Culture and Society

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 What Was the Edo Period? Japan's 250 Years of Peace and Cultural Flourishing
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What Was the Edo Period? Japan's 250 Years of Peace and Cultural Flourishing

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 The Heian Period: Japan's Golden Age of Court Culture and Artistic Refinement
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The Heian Period: Japan's Golden Age of Court Culture and Artistic Refinement

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