FOOD
A Forgotten Samurai Energy Drink
Hundreds of years before Red Bull, the samurai of the house of Date were drinking a powdered concoction said to replenish a…
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HISTORY
A Forgotten Tohoku “Tree War” and an Enduring Rivalry
To this day, a rivalry exists between the northern Japanese prefectures of Aomori and Iwate. And its source? A bunch of trees.
ENTERTAINMENT
Three Lesser-Known Sengoku-Themed Video Games
From Sekiro to Sengoku Basara, there are plenty of big-name examples set in the Sengoku Era. Here are a few lesser-known titles.
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Benkei: Was Japan’s Warrior Monk Real?
Benkei was a Warrior Monk whose life was filled with rich history and folklore. Or at least, that's how the tale is…
FOOD
Japanese Kitchen Knives: Like Katanas for Your Kitchen
Why are Japanese kitchen knives so popular? Learn the history behind the blades - and how to buy one that's right for…
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Sakamoto Ryoma: The Samurai Who Forged a New Japan
Learn about how a low-ranking samurai, Sakamoto Ryoma, helped bring down the Shogunate - and why he lost his life for it.
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Satsuma Rebellion: The Last Gasp of the Samurai
How Saigo Takamori led 30,000 samurai in the Satsuma Rebellion - a final, doomed mission against the modern government he helped create.
HISTORY
Saigo Takamori: Hero of the Meiji Restoration
How the "last samurai" Saigo Takamori escaped exile and changed Japan forever - before he rebelled against the new state he helped…