Kamakura is a very popular day trip from Tokyo for tourists as well as Japanese. Kamakura is called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan and has a lot of temples‚ shrines and other historical‚ monuments. In addition‚ it is surrounded by the ocean in the south and by wooded hills in all other directions‚ so it has a lot of hiking trails and famous beaches. Tsurugaoka HachimanguMost Famous Shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is the most famous and biggest shrine in Kamakura area. The main hall has a museum which
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Anqi Zhang Heian Period Introduction In Japanese concept‚ the Heian period means the peaceful and auspicious period. During Heian period‚ the overall cultural level in Japan had achieved a remarkable progress. The progress is mainly reflected in three major important characteristics: clothing‚ religion of aristocracy‚ and relations among women. Clothing Clothing is one of the most important factors to reflect the characteristics of the Heian period. Besides showing the beauty‚ clothing is also a
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Student Name Professor Ikegami Japanese 425 23 February 2011 Bridging the Time Gap: An Analysis of the Commonalities and Divergences between Heian-era Japanese and Modern Western Aesthetics. The dichotomy of Eastern and Western in terms of global geography is something that has been examined on many levels‚ as the culture of the two hemispheres contrast in a very blatant manner. Ideology about social interactions to the value of education‚ food‚ music‚ art‚ religion‚ etc. all play a key role
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Even before the Kamakura period the Japanese warrior had begun his ascent to a higher social status. During the Heian period collateral branches of the imperial line‚ the Minamoto and Taira clans‚ represented two of the greatest warrior associations. Wars and battles that broke out during the eleventh century in the Kanto area presented the local warriors and the powerful clans with the chance to continue to build up their power (Schirokauer 181). During Kamakura period the provincial warrior
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Famous samurai In 1408 shôgun Yoshimitsu died and was won by Yoshimochi (1385-1428). Some years after he came to power‚ Yoshimochi decided to replace the head of the Yamana with one of his favourites‚ a Akamatsu Mochisada‚ said to be the shôgun’s lover. Learning of the plan‚ Mitsusuke departed Kyôto in 1427 and himself in Mimasaka. Yoshimochi said the act bad and called for his lieutenants to prepare for battle.Yoshimochi’s managed to talk the shôgun out of the business‚ making an embarrassing
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To be a courtier‚ one has to be one of the many attendants that visit the court of a monarch or other royalty regularly‚ but an elite Renaissance male and female each had their own role in these courts. The author of The Courtier‚ Castiglione‚ wrote of the expectations of both men and women in royal courts. Castiglione wrote the expectations of male courtiers to be proficient in all areas including Greek and Latin‚ the appreciation of art and the humanities‚ athleticism‚ music‚ and military skills
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Katerina Rizova The Last Samurai Samurai are a group of powerful warriors that existed in Japan until the late 1800’s. In the film “The Last Samurai” we have the opportunity to learn more about the positive characteristics of them. Samurai is very compassionate and they humbly express that emotion. Perhaps the most important trait of the Samurai‚ is discipline. The Last Samurai is a war and drama film‚ based on a true story depicting honour and courage. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an
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Paper #2 The word Samurai means a fearless warrior sworn to protect without question. During their long history in Japan‚ Samurai lived lives in tradition‚ with a structured code of honor‚ discipline‚ and morality. By following their religious beliefs of Buddhism and Structural discipline Samurais are known to be one of the best warriors/solders in histories time. To be able to fight as brothers and protectors was their sworn life. The clothing of the Samurai had a very unique look along
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The Last Samuri Movie Review The Last Samurai‚ directed by Edward Zwick‚ starring actor Tom Cruise is based on the Japanese history during the end of the 18th century and the start of the 19th. The main focus of the movie is the transformation between a thousand year old tradition of a samurai soldier using a sword as his weapon‚ with the introduction of modern day weapons. During this time period‚ the Japanese communicated with various other cultures such as those of the French‚ English‚ German
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LEGACY OF THE SAMURAI _The characteristics‚ philosophy‚_ _and history of the samurai._ For seven centuries‚ the samurai ruled Japan as the powerful warrior class. As a class of warriors and knights‚ they led society in feudal Japan. The loyalty to his lord was much more important than his allegiance to his friends‚ family and even the emperor. Their philosophy was one liberated him from fear‚ and for these reasons‚ the samurai came to be the dominate force throughout medieval Japan. War played
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