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  Emperor Tenmu and the Jinshin War: The Origins of the Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu01/07/2026
  Emperor Tenmu (?-686, 天武天皇), the 40th emperor of Japan, ascended the throne after winning the Jinshin War, the largest civil conflict in ancient Japanese history. He established the system of… Read more: Emperor Tenmu and the Jinshin War: The Origins of the Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu
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  Ise Jingu Shrine, Geku First and Then Naiku12/26/2025
  Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine), officially called Jingu, consists of 125 Shinto shrines. Crossing the Uji Bridge over the Isuzu River at the entrance of a main shrine, Kotaijingu (Naiku),… Read more: Ise Jingu Shrine, Geku First and Then Naiku
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  Ichijo-dani Asakura Clan Ruins11/17/2025
  Nestled in the quiet mountains of eastern Fukui Prefecture lies Ichijo-dani. This castle town served as the political and cultural center of the Asakura clan, who ruled the Echizen Province… Read more: Ichijo-dani Asakura Clan Ruins