The Dutch had warned the Shogun's government, the bakufu, that Americans were coming, but the Japanese were nevertheless surprised that Perry appeared so soon. Their surprise mounted when the ...

The year 1603 marked the beginning of the Tokugawa Era in Japan, also known as the Edo Period. The era began as Japan ...

In 1185 Minamoto Yoritomo gained military control of Japan; seven years later he assumed the title of shogun and formed the ...

What is it about the samurai that captivates Westerners? The armor and swords, the reverent attitude and the reputation for supreme competence in warfare are all pretty impressive, but they don ...

Ayashige Ikka no Kurei Kage" (VG) (Japanese) Ebisumaru in "Ganbare Goemon: Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori" (VG) (Japanese) Ebisumaru in "Ganbare Goemon: Ōedo Daikaiten" (VG) (Japanese) Ebisumaru in ...

An Imperial Writ from the Mikado was given directly by the court to the Mito breaking the protocol which angered the Bakufu (Shogunal Government) in Edo. This resulted in the Ansei Purge - Ii ...

White, James W. 1993. Cycles and Repertoires of Popular Contention in Early Modern Japan. Social Science History, Vol. 17, Issue. 3, p. 429.