Japanese History Trip
Japanese History Trip
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360° Video | Honmaru Palace: The Immaculate Residence of Nagoya Castle’s Feudal Lords
There have been defensive forts in this area for centuries, though Nagoya Castle took its current form from the early 1600s after Tokugawa Ieyasu was in a position to truly ‘unify’ Japan (after changing hands several times, of course). Nagoya is located between Tokyo (formerly Edo) and the Kyoto-Osaka areas. It was essentially a link between the five main roads used to control the flow of goods, people, and ideas. There was a smaller castle on the site but abandoned by the Oda Clan in 1582. Ieyasu ordered the castle to be rebuilt between 1600-1609 and overseen by the Owari Branch of the Tokugawa Clan. Much of the material came from the nearby Kiyosu Castle and up to 20 feudal lords were o...
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360° Video | Inuyama Castle: Japan’s Oldest Original Castle with a Dramatic and Storied History
Просмотров 7Месяц назад
To be clear, Inuyama Castle is in Gifu Prefecture, but in the Nagoya area. Inuyama is the smallest of Japan’s 12 remaining ‘intact’ castles, but it is the oldest. Through the period of war between feudal lords it was a strategic property in the Owari Domain (today’s AIchi) overlooking the Kiso River towards Gifu (formerly the Mino Domain). By the mid-1400s, Inuyama wasn’t a castle but rather a ...
360° Video | Osu Kannon: The Temple Housing Japan’s Oldest Surviving Origin Story Manuscript
Просмотров 9Месяц назад
Osu Kannon Temple is dedicated to the Buddhist god of mercy (or compassion), Kannon. Osu originated in Gifu Prefecture and was established in 1324, well before the more peaceful Edo Period. (Japan’s roughly 250 year period of isolation) It was relocated to Nagoya in 1612 under Tokugawa Ieyasu when new defensive embankments continued to flood the temple. This was also around the time when Nagoya...
360° Video | Nagasaki: Air Raid Shelter That Survived the Atomic Bomb & Overwhelmed with Survivors
Просмотров 102 месяца назад
Tucked in the side of a small hill in Nagasaki, this air raid shelter was saved by its approximate location being sheltered from the atomic bomb blast by a hill. Surviving the bomb, however, was the first of the problems for the Japanese Imperial Forces managing it, soon becoming overwhelmed with the injured and dying and a significant lack of resources. When walking through today it boggles th...
360° Video | Nagasaki Peace Park: A Reflective Stroll Through the Park That Pleads for World Peace
Просмотров 62 месяца назад
Like Hiroshima, Nagasaki has its own peace park that stands as a reminder of the follies of war and the threat of militarism to humanity. Ceremonies are held each year on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. ➡️ Explore Japan's rich history with engaging video content, including in 360°. Designed to be a fun and interactive way to learn about the fascinating history of Japan, disco...
360° Video | Dejima: Japan’s Dutch Gateway to the World During 250 Years of Relative Isolation
Просмотров 22 месяца назад
In 1543, the Portuguese introduced guns to Japan, which feudal lords (daimyo) were quick to adopt in their military tactics to some extent. “Products such as raw silk, silk and cotton fabrics, ivory, coral and sugar were imported into Japan by the Portuguese. The exports from Japan consisted mainly of silver, iron, folding screens, swords and sundry goods.” (nagasakidejima.jp) While Christianit...
360° Video | Suwa Shrine: The 400 Year-Old Shrine Established to Limit the Spread of Christianity
Просмотров 22 месяца назад
Suwa Shrine is the most important shrine in Nagasaki and one of many suwa shrines in Japan, but the reason for its establishment was less about worship and more of a reaction to the growing strength of Christianity in Japan. When Japan was finally unified under the Tokugawa Shogunate in the early 1600s Christianity was deemed a significant threat to the regime. After all, the Emperor and Shogun...
360° Video | Suwa Shrine: An Overview of Religious Conflict in Japan Over 277 Steps to the Sanctuary
Просмотров 42 месяца назад
Suwa Shrine is the most important shrine in Nagasaki and one of many suwa shrines in Japan. This video is a walk-up of the 277 stairs to the shrine and a simple overview of religious conflict in Japan with a view of Nagasaki City from the top. ➡️ Explore Japan's rich history with engaging video content, including in 360°. Designed to be a fun and interactive way to learn about the fascinating h...
360° Video | Hiroshima Castle (広島城): The Beginnings of a Garrison Town
Просмотров 62 месяца назад
Hiroshima Castle was built on a flat plain by a powerful feudal lord (daimyo) named Mori Terumoto between 1589 and 1599. He was one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s five council elders. Hiroshima, of course, didn’t exist at the time and was a collective of five villages. Mori was forced out of his castle in 1600 after backing the wrong side at the historically pivotal Battle of Sekigahara, and eventuall...
360° Video | Daishō-in (大聖院): 1200 Year-Old Great Holy Temple with Buddhist Icons & Golden Lanterns
Просмотров 53 месяца назад
The sacred island of Miyajima, south of Hiroshima, is packed with shrines and temples. Established in 806 CE by Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, Daishō-in Temple (大聖院) is the 14th on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage route (all temples dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Kannon). It is the most important temple on Miyajima, especially owing to its claim to have been founded by Kuk...
360° Video | Senjokaku Hall (千畳閣): Toyotomi’s 16th Century Unfinished ‘Pavilion of a 1000 Mats’
Просмотров 53 месяца назад
Senjokaku (千畳閣) meaning "Pavilion of the 1000 (Tatami) Mats", and is also called Hokoku Shrine. It is the largest structure on Miyajima Island and sits just beside Itsukushima Shrine. In 1587, one of the three great ‘unifiers’ of Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi started construction of Senjokaku as a Buddhist library so that the chanting of Senbu-kyo sutras could be held for fallen soldiers (and accord...
360° Video | Otorii at Itsukushima (大鳥居): Japan’s Iconic Shinto Torii Gate That Floats on Water
Просмотров 73 месяца назад
The great red torii gate that stands in the sea 160 meters from the shoreline was first erected in 1168 CE. It is constructed with camphor wood from centuries-old trees to resist the degrading effect of seawater. The structure today was built in 1875, when state Shinto came into force. It’s 16 meters high and weighs about 60 tons (much of the inside is made of concrete and still needs to be pro...
360° Video | Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社): Unnarrated Walkthrough
Просмотров 143 месяца назад
An unnarrated walkthrough of Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) and the some of the shrine complex buildings. See the other video for the narrated history. ➡️ Explore Japan's rich history with engaging video content, including in 360°. Designed to be a fun and interactive way to learn about the fascinating history of Japan, discover the wonders of this incredible country. Educators of Japanese history a...
360° Video | Itsukushima (厳島神社): Iconic 6th Century Shrine on a Sacred Island That Floats on Water
Просмотров 63 месяца назад
Located south of Hiroshima, Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) is said to have been founded in the 6th century CE, with the present layout of buildings dating back to the 12th century CE, demonstrating the Japanese sense of blending nature and spiritualism . The shrine buildings and torii gate give the appearance of floating on the water when the tide is high. The five-story pagoda included makes the ar...
360° Video | Ryoanji (龍安寺): The World Famous Dry Rock Garden and Its Mysterious Zen Secrets
Просмотров 53 месяца назад
Ryoanji (龍安寺) - The Temple of the Dragon at Peace - is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, which is most famous for its Zen rock garden with a mysterious arrangement of stones, and deliberately simple layout to allow for quiet contemplation. It is arguably the most well-known dry landscape garden on the planet. The relatively small garden is to be viewed in silence from the veranda, and it is said ...
360° Video | Nijo Castle (二条城): Where Official Shogunate Rule Over Japan Began and Collapsed
Просмотров 143 месяца назад
360° Video | Nijo Castle (二条城): Where Official Shogunate Rule Over Japan Began and Collapsed
360° Video | Kinkakuji (金閣寺): The Story of Powerful Aristocrats and Chinese Learning in Japan
Просмотров 83 месяца назад
360° Video | Kinkakuji (金閣寺): The Story of Powerful Aristocrats and Chinese Learning in Japan
360° Video | Senbondori Torii Gates (千本鳥居): 1,000 Gates with 1300 Years of History, Prayers and Hope
Просмотров 133 месяца назад
360° Video | Senbondori Torii Gates (千本鳥居): 1,000 Gates with 1300 Years of History, Prayers and Hope
360° Video | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社): One of Japan's Oldest, Most Visited Shrines
Просмотров 113 месяца назад
360° Video | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社): One of Japan's Oldest, Most Visited Shrines
360° Video | Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺): The Enigmatic History of Kyoto's Most Sacred Place of Worship
Просмотров 265 месяцев назад
360° Video | Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺): The Enigmatic History of Kyoto's Most Sacred Place of Worship
360° Video | Jishu-Jinja Shrine (地主神社): Kiyomizu-dera's Shrine for Lovers and Those Seeking Love
Просмотров 95 месяцев назад
360° Video | Jishu-Jinja Shrine (地主神社): Kiyomizu-dera's Shrine for Lovers and Those Seeking Love
360° Video | Kiyomizu-dera's Niomon Gate (清水寺 仁王門) and the Wooden Warrior Guardians
Просмотров 215 месяцев назад
360° Video | Kiyomizu-dera's Niomon Gate (清水寺 仁王門) and the Wooden Warrior Guardians
360° Video | Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社): Curious Shinto Shrine Honouring Buddhists at Senso-ji Temple
Просмотров 66 месяцев назад
360° Video | Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社): Curious Shinto Shrine Honouring Buddhists at Senso-ji Temple
360° Video | Nakamise-dori: One of Tokyo's Oldest Shopping Streets (仲見世通り)
Просмотров 146 месяцев назад
360° Video | Nakamise-dori: One of Tokyo's Oldest Shopping Streets (仲見世通り)
360° Video | Hozomon Gate (宝蔵門): Guardian Gate of the Senso-ji Treasures
Просмотров 356 месяцев назад
360° Video | Hozomon Gate (宝蔵門): Guardian Gate of the Senso-ji Treasures
360° Video | Kaminarimon Gate (雷門): Where Gods of Wind & Thunder Enter Senso-ji Temple Complex
Просмотров 746 месяцев назад
360° Video | Kaminarimon Gate (雷門): Where Gods of Wind & Thunder Enter Senso-ji Temple Complex
360° Video | Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺): Tokyo's Oldest Temple, The Origin Myth and the Shogun's Devotion
Просмотров 186 месяцев назад
360° Video | Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺): Tokyo's Oldest Temple, The Origin Myth and the Shogun's Devotion
360° Video | Sengakuji Temple Graves: The 47 Ronin Story of Masterless Samurai, Loyalty, and Revenge
Просмотров 367 месяцев назад
360° Video | Sengakuji Temple Graves: The 47 Ronin Story of Masterless Samurai, Loyalty, and Revenge
360° Video | Yasukuni Shrine: Controversial Meiji-Era Shrine with Veterans & War Criminals
Просмотров 128 месяцев назад
360° Video | Yasukuni Shrine: Controversial Meiji-Era Shrine with Veterans & War Criminals
360 video | Meiji Shrine: The Story of Japan's Transition from Feudal State to Modern Nation
Просмотров 109 месяцев назад
360 video | Meiji Shrine: The Story of Japan's Transition from Feudal State to Modern Nation

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