This week we’re going to cover the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira families and the collapse of the…
This week’s episode covers the Heian Period (794-1185 AD). We will be discussing the political structure of the Heian government,…
The podcast is now available on the iTunes store at the following link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/history-of-japan/id635736811 You should be able to locate…
This week, we’re going to be talking about the Asuka and Nara Periods, and the formation of the first centralized…
Episode 2 is up and available for download. This week’s episode covers the period from prehistory to 538 AD. Don’t…
Episode 1 is up! To listen to it, click the “RSS: History of Japan Podcast” link to the right of…
Japanese history is pretty complicated. As you work your way through episodes you may find yourself confused about the meaning…