This week: the rise of the Minamoto clan, the destruction of the Taira clan, and the birth of a new…
For our final episode of 2021, we’re looking at the origin of one of Japan’s most famous pieces of literature:…
The Genpei War comes to a close in this action packed episode! Kyoto will fall! The Taira will burn!…
This week, we let slip the dogs of war as Japan plunges into a new phase of conflict. Though…
This week: patricide, rebellions, and royal incest. Oh, also the increasing destabilization of the Heian government as ever more…
This week: the Taira family continue their rise to prominence, the Minamoto get stuck spinning their wheels for a…