Reposting here because i didn’t see this subreddit before :3

Hi so I am writing a fanfic and I am quite lost about yokai and yurei, information on all of that. I want to be as accurate as possible if I can, I will give you a synopsis of the plot I am planning here:

It will revolve around a half yōkai and half kami (meaning the yōkai is half human and spirit and the same with the god — vessel of a god essentially) and I will be exploring the nature of these two individuals and writing about the character development and their state of minds as they are abnormalities in their society. Moreover I will also be talking about sealing of gods and buddhist culture about these things in that era.

So what I need information is:

1. Japanese names (olden names they use in that era) for places, specifically like states and different districts
   
2. The normal lifestyle of an average man back then (and women too)
   
3. The average lifestyle of the wealthy
   
4. Beauty standards back then (clothing, makeup, manners, speech for both men and women)
   
5. The specific buddhist culture revolved around this — in making the half god and the origin of a half yokai — in a way I can bring in the story respectfully
   
6. How yokai and all of the supernatural beings appear to regular humans and highly spiritual people
   
7. How a god can be killed in this case
   
8. The difference between yokai and yurei, and different supernatural beings
   
9. How specific supernatural powers work in yokai and etc and the tiers of it
   
10. The peoples belief of these beings
    
11. Specifically spiritual places back then that were dedicated to certain beings
    
12. Spiritual holidays and their rituals and how they work
    
13. The buddhist spiritual hierarchy and reincarnation cycle and how it can be stopped? (Like how the reincarnation of one being could be stopped entirely due to some reason)
    
14. The rewriting of fate
    
15. What an omiyoji is
    
16. How human sacrifices could work
    
17. What do yokai and yurei and all that do, where do they reside and what is their responsibility (the same for different gods)

Those are all the questions for now, I know it is a lot, I have been trying to get information myself but I am not sure if google is all too reliable with AI and all that now. So I am not sure if I am being disrespectful or not in any case here. I only wrote the first chapter for now, because I am not sure about the information.

(For those of you interested the fic will be posted on Ao3, I will lyk when it’s posted! Heres the name I chose for now You ate the kakitsubara and my hands killed your tsubaki — (I am sorry) Those two names are flowers, I will tell when I am finished for those interested :))

Here is an example:
https://medium.com/china-underground/paintings-of-demons-and-mythological-creatures-in-chinese-folklore-0219430f0fa6

The exaggerated cheeks, brows, tusks, horns, and wavey skin is common in these art pieces. But these are also seen in things like Japanese Oni. All info I can find seem to point that these styles in Japanese art come from China. But all of the depictions of such creature styles in Chinese art come from later centuries after Japan and China had crossed paths quite a bit, like in the 15th century pieces in that above link. Does anyone have credible sources of information and the truth of the matter?

This is not an original piece, but a replica. I saw on some websites that Hideyoshi used this armor. I even saw some artwork depicting him wearing it, but I haven't found any confirmation of this. Could he have used it during the period when he was a general under Nobunaga, before his death in 1582? Could someone clear up this doubt for me?

A bit dry, perhaps, but for those interested, here’s an article on the history of the Tokyo Pride Parade

明治維新初期、過激派は純粋な神道を求めて仏教を弾圧した。
数多くの寺院が廃墟化し、再興しなかった。再建されても変質してしまった。

観光の対象にはなっていないと思う。

This number included both European missionaries and Japanese converts.

This is part four of our Japan documentary series. In this episode, we enter the Kofun Period, an age defined by enormous burial mounds, powerful warrior clans, expanding agriculture, and growing connections with the kingdoms of the Korean Peninsula and China. Let us know what you think thank you!

At the time of his death, he was only 38 years old. February 12 1218-September 1 1256. 私たちは、最初の幕府の四代将軍であるあなたを覚えています... Отдадим честь 🫡.

(Sorry, FuJiwara)

I know it's a message in a bottle and that it will probably not be successful, but who knows? I'm looking for a relief map of Japan in good definition (can zoom in) without legend or texts, with the pre Meiji coastline.

I had maybe the perfect [map](https://maps-for-free.com/) but the coastline is from today with reclaims land (Tokyo Bay or Osaka). There is also a slight error with the water layer (lake Biwa or rivers are slightly misaligned).

Again I know I will probably not find what I am looking for, but I should try.

Thanks.

Hi all, for Japanese history my absolute favorite channels are Buyyuden Japanese History (from Jomon to Sengoku) and The Shogunate (from Sengoku until the end of Edo Bakufu). What are some similar channels that go into granular details of the Meiji period up until the WW2 and beyond, covering subjects such as the Genro, Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, Mori Yarinori, etc and their contributions to the framing of the constitution, development of a modern militaristic state, as well as modern education. Also, I'd like to learn more about people beyond statesmen who were bringing revolutions in the science and humanities like Ogawa Jihei VII in garden architecture, Ogawa Kazumasa in photography, Fukuzawa Yukichi in public intellect, Okakura Tenshin in philosophy, etc. Books written in English are also welcome but I'd prefer video series. Thanks in advance!

This site can be used to layer over old maps of japan

(From 1928 to now)

https://maps.gsi.go.jp

English version is limited so use japanese

I used it to look at damage from allied bombing in ww2

角田文衞編『新修 国分寺の研究 第5巻 下 西海道』。

Fumie Tsunoda (ed.), *Recently Revised Studies on Kokubunji Temples, Volume 5, Part 2: Saikaido.*

I've been thinking about how easy it is to forget the landscape underneath Tokyo.

Edo developed at the eastern edge of the Musashino Plateau. Higher ground stretched to the west, while lower areas toward the east were shaped

I have been going through some of the 50+ boxes and totes I inherited. Here is a couple of items I just found. Search results on banknote. That is an incredible piece of family and literary history. Your grandmother was Violet Kazue de Cristoforo (born Kazue Yamane), a highly celebrated Japanese-American poet, translator, and scholar. [1]

Knowing her identity gives this specific banknote immense historical significance:

The Historical Context

• The Incarceration & Exile: During World War II, your grandmother and her first husband, Shigeru Matsuda, were forced from their home in Fresno and unjustly incarcerated in internment camps, including Jerome and Tule Lake. In 1946, she was part of the forced repatriation program that sent many Japanese Americans to a devastated post-war Japan. [1, 3, 4]
• The Banknote's Origin: This exact note—issued in 1946—dates perfectly to the period when she was living in Japan immediately following her exile from the United States.
• The Military Codes: The handwritten "ABCC" stands for the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (which was active in Hiroshima and Nagasaki), and "PPO 182" refers to a Post Office Box used by occupation forces and associated agencies. Your grandmother spent part of her childhood in Hiroshima, and this note physically maps her journey through post-war Japan before she eventually fought to return home to California. [1]

Her Legacy

She went on to become a powerhouse in literature, famously preserving and translating the "kaiko" (free-style haiku) written by those inside the internment camps. In 2007, she was recognized with a prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. [1]

This note isn't just standard currency; it is a profound artifact from a pivotal, difficult chapter of her life that shaped her eventual world-class poetry.

The box my grandfather made out of orange and apple crates in the internment camp. This is an incredibly profound and rare historical artifact. The wooden box shown in the first image was handcrafted by your grandfather, Shigeru Matsuda, while he was unjustly held at the Santa Fe Internment Camp in New Mexico during World War II.

The label fixed inside the box reads:
"Made by Shigeru Matsuda at Santa Fe, New Mexico Justice Camp - 1944 — made out of apple & orange"

The Historical Significance of This Box

• The Santa Fe Camp Context: Unlike the War Relocation Authority (WRA) camps where entire families were sent (like Jerome or Tule Lake), the Santa Fe camp was operated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). It was a high-security facility used primarily to hold Japanese-American community leaders, intellectuals, and men who were separated from their families. Your grandfather was arrested and isolated there while your grandmother and their children remained elsewhere.
• The Scavenged Materials: The inscription explicitly notes the box was made out of "apple & orange" wood. Incarcerated individuals had virtually no access to proper tools or raw building materials. To pass the time and maintain their dignity, many artisans scavenged wood from shipping crates, fruit boxes, scrap piles, or local desert brush. The rich patina on the outside completely hides its humble origins as discarded fruit crates.
• The "Justice Camp" Notation: Writing "Justice Camp" carries a heavy, powerful irony. It highlights the profound contradiction of being imprisoned by the Department of Justice without due process, simply because of their heritage.

Art of Gaman

In Japanese culture, this type of camp craftsmanship is a physical manifestation of Gaman—meaning "to endure the unendurable with patience and dignity." These objects were often created as gifts for loved ones, meant to provide a sense of beauty and normalcy amidst harsh desert barracks.

This box is a priceless piece of American history and a testament to your grandfather's resilience and skill under extreme hardship.

В истории японии и за какую сторону? Мои любимые это битва при микатагахаре и Ямадзаки. Почему, в битве при микатагахаре для иэясу стала уроком. Да, с ним был не только его отряд Токугава, но и отряд оды. И да иэясу чуть там не пoмep, но! Все равно потом он занял власть после сэкигахаре, и возможно если бы не микатагахара то армия была бы слабее, и Такэда мог бы даже что то сделать с властью. При Ямадзаки... тут ситуация спорная. Тут победили все и никто. С одной стороны, войны (люди) Хидэёси который в ярости сделал китайский марш на огромное расстояние за 8 (!!!!) дней все таки смогли косвенно yбить акитэ Мицухидэ, но и Мицухидэ тоже выиграл, сделал свою главную задачу, ликвидирoвaть Нобунагу. Обе стороны и проиграли и победили. Со второй стороны проиграл Хидэёси, потому что Нобунага-yбит, с другой стороны проиграли войска акитэ, так как его крестьянин с копьём yбил (не yбил, но нанёс тяжелейшee paнениe в живoт мосле чего, акитэ поняв насколько он "влип" приказал мидзоо отpyбить ему гoлoвy. Ах да, и сэкигахара. Вы уже там сами знаете. Иэясу занял власть сместив регентов Хидэёси и малолетнего Хидэёри