How Chinese Han bronze mirrors were recycled in ancient Japan
A recent study published in the journal Archaeometry investigates the recycling of Han Chinese bronze mirrors into Japanese ...
An age-old Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Kite Festival
Sensei Mikio Toki is a true master. He traveled from Tokyo to D.C. to teach children through the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kites in the Classroom program.
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Eight things that can only be seen in Japan's national parks
Daisen-Oki: The Mountain God’s Realm There was great reverence for the Mountain God in ancient Japanese culture, and the park’s most memorable site, Mount Daisen, was the centre of mountain ...
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Episode 10 - Jomon pot
Simon Kaner, of the University of East Anglia, is a specialist in ancient Japanese culture: 'In Europe we've always assumed that people who've made pottery were farmers, and that it was only ...
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Imaging Japanese History:
Imaging Japanese History is an online curriculum designed to enhance students ... complementary aspects of the samurai culture that developed during this period. Students consider this more nuanced ...
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Fukuoka: a Japanese metropolis with vibrant history, superb eating and less tourists
There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto ... The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up The ancient coexists with the modern in Fukuoka.