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Yasukuni: The Most Controversial Religious Center in Japan

Why is Yasukuni the most controversial religious center in Japan? Yasukuni Shrine is the most controversial shrine in Japan and it stands as a symbol for Japan’s Empire building during the 20th century. After the Empire of Japan was defeated in 1945 it no longer had the ability to maintain a successful propaganda campaign to support this institution. If Japan had not lost the war, Yasukuni would be one of Japan’s most celebrated and hallowed sites. It represents the hopes

Sean O'Connor

A "Quick" Guide to Some Important Japanese Emperors

Japan has had many emperors, some more significant than others but there are a lot of them.

Sean O'Connor

What Is The Emperor of Japan?

The position of Tenno seems to be respected on a rhetorical level but ignored in terms of actual power throughout the archipelago.

Sean O'Connor

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BUDDHISM

"Knowledge alone is capable of transforming the world, while at the same time leaving it exactly as it is. When you look at the world with knowledge, you realize that things are unchangeable and at the same time are constantly being transformed.”
Yukio Mishima, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

Yasukuni: The Most Controversial Religious Center in Japan

A "Quick" Guide to Some Important Japanese Emperors

What Is The Emperor of Japan?

JAPANESE
HISTORY

LET'S EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND CULTURES OF THE JAPANESE ARCHIPELAGO

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Yasukuni: The Most Controversial Religious Center in Japan

Why is Yasukuni the most controversial religious center in Japan? Yasukuni Shrine is the most controversial shrine in Japan and it stands as a symbol for Japan’s Empire building during the 20th century. After the Empire of Japan was defeated in 1945 it no longer had the ability to maintain a successful propaganda campaign to support this institution. If Japan had not lost the war, Yasukuni would be one of Japan’s most celebrated and hallowed sites. It represents the hopes

A "Quick" Guide to Some Important Japanese Emperors

Japan has had many emperors, some more significant than others but there are a lot of them.

What Is The Emperor of Japan?

The position of Tenno seems to be respected on a rhetorical level but ignored in terms of actual power throughout the archipelago.

Leadership

Summary of Koshaji Honzonhou (古社寺保存法) - Preservation of Ancient Shrines and Temples Law

Koshaji Honzonhou is a piece of legislation in Japan aimed at the preservation and protection of the nation's cultural heritage.

BUDDHISM IN JAPAN

The following is a digest of Buddhism as it developed in Japan.

Tengu in the Archives: References to Tengu in Japanese

Welcome to the sample reference list for early and medieval Japanese sources exploring the captivating world of the Tengu. This...

BUDDHISM

BUDDHISM IS A PHILOSOPHICAL / RELIGIOUS / SPIRITUAL / SECULAR / PSYCHOLOGICAL / INTILECTUAL / MORAL TRADITION(S) THAT COMES TO US FROM NORTH INDIA / NEPAL ROUGHLY 2500 YEARS AGO.

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ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN MONEY, MARKETS, AND MATH.

ECONOMICS EXPLAINS THE LAWS OF GOVERN SOCIETY, PROSPERITY, AND PEACEFUL COOPERATION.

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Yasukuni: The Most Controversial Religious Center in Japan

Why is Yasukuni the most controversial religious center in Japan? Yasukuni Shrine is the most controversial shrine in Japan and it stands as a symbol for Japan’s Empire building during the 20th century. After the Empire of Japan was defeated in 1945 it no longer had the ability to maintain a successful propaganda campaign to support this institution. If Japan had not lost the war, Yasukuni would be one of Japan’s most celebrated and hallowed sites. It represents the hopes

A "Quick" Guide to Some Important Japanese Emperors

Japan has had many emperors, some more significant than others but there are a lot of them.

What Is The Emperor of Japan?

The position of Tenno seems to be respected on a rhetorical level but ignored in terms of actual power throughout the archipelago.

Leadership