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- Emperor Tenmu and the Jinshin War: The Origins of the Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu
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 Shikinen Sengu… Read more: Emperor Tenmu and the Jinshin War: The Origins of the Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu - Ise Jingu Shrine, Geku First and Then Naiku
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 - Ichijo-dani Asakura Clan Ruins
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
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