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They are housed in 14 Japanese cities in temples (35), museums (13), libraries or archives (6), shrines (4), universities (2) and in private collections (2). Most entries (28) in the list are located in Kyoto. The documents in this list were made predominantly with a writing brush on paper and, in many cases, present important examples of ...
Until its discovery in 1973 there was no complete text of the Nihon Ryōiki. A copy of the first volume housed at Kōfuku-ji, Nara is also a National Treasure. late Heian period, 12th century Two bound books (vol. 2, 3), ink on paper: Raigō-in (来迎院), Kyoto: Nihon Ryōiki (日本霊異記) vol. 1 [130] unknown
The distribution of Chinese books to Japan reached its first peak in the Sui and Tang dynasties. [8] During this period books were brought to Japan through two sources: people, who were mostly literate, moving from the continent; and by official missions sent out by the Japanese court. [6]
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... the first two books produced in Japan ... three-year reign from 1926 to 1989 is the longest in recorded Japanese history. ...
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The Cambridge History of Japan is a multi-volume survey of Japanese history published by Cambridge University Press (CUP). This was the first major collaborative synthesis presenting the current state of knowledge of Japanese history. [1] The series aims to present as full a view of Japanese history as possible. [2]
1729 calendar, which used the Jōkyō calendar procedure, published by Ise Grand Shrine. Japanese calendar types have included a range of official and unofficial systems. At present, Japan uses the Gregorian calendar together with year designations stating the year of the reign of the current Emperor. [1]
Kyoto Animation arson attack: 36 people were killed in one of the deadliest massacres in post-World War II history of Japan. 21 July: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won the House of Councillors election at the third time. 2 August: Japan announces the removal of South Korea from its list of most trusted trading partners, effective on 28 ...