Samurai

THINGS

Pop culture is obsessed with ninjas, but a lot of what we know about them is inaccurate—partially because actual ninjas were so secretive about their ways.

PEOPLE

Emperor Meiji came into power at a young age, and was responsible for molding Japan into a formidable nation. Find out more about the great ruler.

THINGS

Many people know of samurai or ninja, but few have heard of the fearsome onna-bugeisha, Japan's elite class of warrior women.

THINGS

“Wake from death and return to life.” —Japanese Proverb We know Japan is a country made up of thousands of islands, and that it is rich in tradition and abundant in proverbs, but have you ever...

INSTANT

Something about Samurai seems to capture the imagination of each successive generation. Find out more about the ancient Samurai of Japan.

INSTANT

Emperor Meiji came into power at a young age, and was responsible for molding Japan into a formidable nation. Find out more about the great ruler.



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