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Learn from the Past: Business and Life Lessons from Japanese Historical Stories
Uncover the fascinating lives of historical figures who played a major role in shaping Japanese history, culture, and tradition. Their brilliance speaks to us through the majestic castles, the serene temples and awe-inspiring shrines, the beautiful gardens, and their writings, paintings, and creations. Explore more enjoyable and intellectually stimulating experiences by delving into the rich tapestry of Japanese history.
「歴史物語」～ ビジネスのヒント、生きるヒントを世界の皆様へ
威厳のある城、静謐な寺院や畏敬の念を抱かせる神社、美しい庭園、芸術などには、日本の歴史・文化・伝統の形成に大きな役割を果たした人々が存在します。歴史から学びつつ、より楽しく、知的好奇心を刺激する旅や体験となることに一助となれば幸いです。そして、生きるヒントやビジネスのヒントになれば幸いです。
J-HiStories （ジェイヒストリーズ）
| Web Site | https://jhistories.com |
| Instagram & Facebook | @jhistories |
| Working Hours | Monday-Friday excluding Japanese Holidays / 9.a.m. - 5 p.m. (JST) |
| President & Executive Author | Akemi Wakayama （若山朱美） |
| ・Japanese History Navigator in English & Japanese (歴史ナビゲータ:日英) ・Aichi Historical Research & Travel Society (愛知歴史研究会会員) ・MBA holder of the University of Leicester (レスター大学院MBA) ・My grandparents immigrated to San Francisco, and my father was born in the United States. Following my father's relocation to Japan and his marriage to my mother, I came into the world. |
Story of the "J-HiStories"
When traveling to Japan, you will have the opportunity to visit a variety of historic sites such as shrines, temples, castles, gardens, and museums. During my trip to Kyoto with colleagues who were on a business trip, one of them expressed that while they were enjoying the visit to the temples, they all seemed to look the same. To address this, I provided background information about the people related to these temples, including the reasons why they were built and their significance. My colleague was impressed and commented that he was able to understand the meaning behind each temple. This experience inspired me to establish J-HiStories, which offers a more in-depth look into Japanese history. J-HiStories provides insights into places, historical sites, and cultural heritages rooted in history about the people who played significant roles in shaping Japan's history. By connecting these people, J-HiStories highlights Japan's over 2000-year-long history like a great river in the flow. Their lives have created a unique Japanese philosophy and culture. We hope that you will enjoy and appreciate the information we provide, which will deepen your understanding of Japan's history from its beginning to the present day and satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
外国の方々が日本を旅する際に、神社仏閣や城郭、庭園などの旧所名跡めぐりをされる機会が多いでしょう。私自身も、来日する同僚や上司とビジネスの合間に訪れた京都で、同僚から「いくつものお寺を見ても、すべて同じに見える」との一言に、はっとした経験をもっています。そして、そのお寺がなぜそこに存在するのか、そこにどのような人々がかかわり日本の歴史を作ってきたのかなど、”歴史的人物”に焦点を当てて紹介をしたところ、「より味わい深く、そしてどのような意味がそこに存在しているのか、がよく理解できた」との一言。この経験から、より深く日本を紹介したい思いに駆られたことがこのサイト設立の背景です。「歴史」に根ざした名所・旧跡、文化遺産を、そこに存在した人物の「物語」として紹介すると同時に、「人物」と「人物」をつなぐことにより、2000年以上続く日本の歴史を「大河の流れ」のように紹介してまいります。歴史の転換点、活躍した人の顔が見える歴史、日本的な哲学を基底とする文化も紹介していきたいと思っています。ぜひ、ゆっくりと楽しみ、味わいながら日本という国の成り立ちから今日に至るまでの歴史を理解する糸口となりますように、そして、観光名所を訪問される際の知的好奇心を深められますように情報発信してまいります。
Story of the Logo
Hoping to provide the image of Japan to you, the logo is created using the motif of cherry blossoms and The Great Wave of Ukiyoe painting, which represents Japan. The color to be used mainly in this website is "Mahoroba"(*). This has also represented the country of Japan since ancient times. The word "mahoroba" written in "真秀" Kanji character also expresses beauty and neatness.
* Source: Japanese Traditional Color Chart by Haruyoshi Nagumo
President & Executive Author