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Today we explore the man known as En the Pilgrim, a man who laid the foundations for the Ninja to come. And for the poem today, we're heading back to hear another from Matsuo Basho. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Jap...

Today we go back to the time of the Shinto Gods and find out what caused the sun to hide from Heaven and Earth, casting it into eternal darkness. And today, we have no poem, we've decided to give you a proverb instead.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Today we look a little into the life of Masabumi Hosono, the only Japanese person to have boarded the Titanic. And for the poem this week, we have one from Fujiwara no Tadahira.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Arch...

This week we're trying our first culinary episode with Heather giving us a look into Japanese Curry. And for the poem, we have one from Otomo Yakamochi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archive...

This week we look into two stories around the Bell which hangs in the temple of Miidera. And for the poem, we have a song instead sung by Heather, known as Furusato. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japa...

This week we finish off our two-part episode on Human Sacrifice. This week looking into the practice of Hitobashira. And for the poem this week, we have one by Saigyo Hoshi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies)...

Today we look into some of the stories surrounding the belief in human sacrifice.  And for the poem we have a reading from Moriya Sen'an. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Mi...

Today we're looking into the belief known as the Devil's Gate and how to combat the evil it can bring. And for the poet this week, we have the man of mystery by the name of Sarumaru Taifu. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Y...

Today we bring to you the folktale of Momotaro, the Peach Boy. And for the poem, we're looking into 2 poems by Fujiwara no Teika.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraft...

Fuji is one of the most iconic symbols of Japan. So today we look into some of the facts and stories around this sacred mountain. And for today's poem we have a poem by Yamabe no Akahito. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtub...

Today we look into the Scientist Hideyo Noguchi. The man depicted on the 1000円 note. We'll talk a little about the typhoon which affected myself and Chiba as well as having a poem by Yosa no Buson. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A shorter episode today in the aftermath of having no power in Chiba from the recent Typhoon. A short story about Fujiwara no Sanekata. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraf...

Today we delve into the story of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and her Brother Tsukiyomi, the Moon God. And Heather has a poem today by Fujiwara no Ietaka. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Y...

Today we take a look into a few Japanese Superstitions.  And Heather has for us today a song. One we have mentioned a few times so far in our past episodes.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archiv...

Holiday special solo episode! A summer night outside in Tokyo is a great place to tell a ghost story. Heather shares a tale about the Nopperabo as well as a summer haiku by Masaoka Shiki. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (J...

Today we're back into the realm of Mythology with the origins of the Province of Izumo. And of the poem, we have another reading from Yasumi Roan. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Yo...

The last of our two part Episode looking into some of the events of World War Two. Two stories today, one from the West Coast of America and another from Hiroshima.  With the poem by Daini Sanmi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yo...

Today is the first of a 2 part episode with today's episode looking into the life of Chiune Sugihara. The savior of 1000's of Jews during the Holocaust. And for the poem this week, we have a haiku by Yamanoue no Okura.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're taking our first glimpse into the Ninja today. Looking into lives and exploits of a man known as Sugitani Zenjubo.  And for the poem, we have a Haiku from the man known as Kobayashi Issa. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Heading into the realm of Folklore today we look into the story of Fujiwara Hidesato.  And for the poem, we have a Haiku from the man known as Bashō. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ You...

Festival time is just around the corner in Japan. So we're taking a look into the story behind the festival known as Tanabata. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraft):  ...

Today we look into a Samurai who not only was an expert in his field, but one who could control the weather. And for the poem this week, we have something a little different for you; a traditional children's song.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japa...

Today we delve into the death of the Goddess Izanami, and for the poem, we have a reading from a poet known as Fujiwara no Yoshitaka. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraft)...

Today we look into the Yokai known as Tesso and how he came to be, with a poem from the poet Ono no Komachi. ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraft):   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mycenria⁠⁠⁠...

Today we're discussing the first islands born in Shinto Mythology, with a poem by the poet Yasumi Roan.  ~ Review us over on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podchaser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our growing database on Japanese History over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofjapan.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@japan_archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube (Japan Archvies): ⁠⁠Japan Archives⁠⁠ Youtube (Minecraft):   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mycenria⁠⁠⁠...