Amaterasu – Japan Sun Goddess
Amaterasu Omikami, which means ‘the Great Divinity Illuminating Heaven,’ is the sun goddess and a key figure in Shintoism.
Japan History
The Rice Paradox and the Fall of Japan’s Shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate’s reliance on a rice-based economy, while seemingly practical, ultimately sowed the seeds of its own downfall.
Christianity’s Journey in Japan
Christianity made its way to Japan in 1549 when Jesuit missionaries landed in Kagoshima
Japan’s Rival Clans: The Taira and Minamoto
The samurai weren’t always Japan’s rulers. Their rise to power began under the Minamoto, transforming the nation’s leadership.
The Tokugawa Shogunate: Isolation and Cultural Renaissance
Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868) brought stability and cultural growth under the Tokugawa shogunate’s rule.
