History
About History
From the antiquity to the Edo Period and beyond, Japan is a nation with rich historical heritage. Today, we are still able to find Jomon Period pit houses from 3,000 B.C. and earlier, ruins from the Yayoi Period when the rice cultivation had spread across the Japanese archipelago, and huge Kofun tombs built during the eponymous Kofun Period of the late 3rd century A.D., when the Yamato Imperial Court unified the country.
The History of Japan / 日本の歴史
From the antiquity to the Edo Period and beyond, Japan is a nation with rich historical heritage. Today, we are still able to find Jomon Period pit houses from 3,000 B.C. and earlier, ruins from the Y....
Temples and Shrines / 寺院・神社
Japan is home to numbers of temples and shrines, and both being uncommon overseas, it is not surprising to have some confusion between the two. The temples [(o)tera] are the places for Buddhist monks....
World Heritage / 世界遺産
The World Heritage site refers to the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, created based on the World Heritage Convention. The term refers to three types of Cultural Heritage [buildings an....
Castles / 城
One of the most interesting and breathtaking historical elements of Japan are the castles. Japanese castles evolved from the moated settlements of earlier centuries and developed into the most recogni....
Historic Sites / 史跡
Exploring the historically significant buildings, ruins, and locations associated with historical figures is one of the ways to enjoy traveling in Japan. Some works of art and buildings are designated....
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