New Stories

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  Chion-in Temple and Honen's Buddhist Revolution in Medieval Japan05/13/2026
  Discover how Honen transformed Japanese Buddhism through the practice of Senju Nembutsu and how Chion-in became the head temple of the Jodo sect under Tokugawa patronage.
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  Azuchi Castle Light-Up: Japan’s First Illuminated Event by Oda Nobunaga05/10/2026
  Discover Azuchi Castle’s light-up, believed to be Japan’s first, led by Oda Nobunaga. Follow his rise from Okehazama to the Honnoji Incident.
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  Urakusai: Nobunaga's Brother and the Samurai Tea Master Who Created Jo-an04/17/2026
  Who was Urakusai (有楽斎 / Oda Nagamasu), Oda Nobunaga’s brother and a samurai tea master? Discover the story behind Jo-an (如庵), a National Treasure tea room, and his philosophy. 書籍でさらに詳しく解説。