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The Assasination of Ashikaga Yoshinori, The Sixth Ashikaga Shogun.

Sep 20, 20212 min read

The Assasination of Ashikaga Yoshinori, The Sixth Ashikaga Shogun.

Junenji Temple is of a modern design from 1993 of the Jodo-sect (one of the most widely practiced sects of Buddhism in Japan which dates...

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Zuizan and The Assasination of Honma Seiichiro

Phillip Jackson

Sep 17, 20212 min read

Zuizan and The Assasination of Honma Seiichiro

The summer of 1862 was a time of blood letting on the streets of Kyoto due to assasinations orchestrated by an Imperial Loyalist from...

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Hiromu Nakai and Attack on the British Delegation in Kyoto.

Phillip Jackson

Sep 10, 20212 min read

Hiromu Nakai and Attack on the British Delegation in Kyoto.

Hiromu Nakai was born Yokoyama Kyunoshin in Kagoshima, (Satsuma Domain), in 1838. Although born into a Samurai class family, Nakai had a...

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Imperial Graves at the Kuni-no-Miya Kaya-no Miya Cemetery.

Phillip Jackson

Sep 5, 20213 min read

Imperial Graves at the Kuni-no-Miya Kaya-no Miya Cemetery.

Not far from the Sennyu-ji Temple in Kyoto is an Imperial graveyard called the Kuni-no-Miya, Kaya-no-Miya Cemetery. The Kuni-no-Miya and...

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Ikeda-ya Incident - Shinsengumi Attack at Kyoto Sanjo!

Phillip Jackson

Aug 29, 20214 min read

Ikeda-ya Incident - Shinsengumi Attack at Kyoto Sanjo!

In 1864 the Choushu rebels had planned to set fire to the Imperial Palace and kidnap the Emperor. Their eventual plan was to have the...

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HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto updates on works in progress and current projects.

Phillip Jackson

Aug 24, 20212 min read

HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto updates on works in progress and current projects.

HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto has been busy recently! There haven't been any new blog posts for a couple of weeks but that...

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Phillip Jackson

Aug 11, 20212 min read

From Playing Cards to Mario - Nintendo

Think of Kyoto and what comes to mind? Buddhist Temples, Shinto Shrines, kimono's, tea, bamboo forests and mountains, the list goes on....

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Saving Sakamoto Ryoma - Attack at Tereda-ya!

Phillip Jackson

Aug 9, 20213 min read

Saving Sakamoto Ryoma - Attack at Tereda-ya!

Everyone in Japan knows Sakamoto Ryoma, and most people know the role he is said to have played in Japanese history. The story of a young...

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Phillip Jackson

Aug 8, 20212 min read

Suicide & Wonders at Chion-in

The north entrance to the famous Chion-in Temple is through the Kuromon, the Black Gate. The history of Chion-in goes back to the 12th...

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Asahiyama Hiking Trail and the Tombstone of Crown Prince Uji no Wakiiratsuko.

Phillip Jackson

Aug 1, 20212 min read

Asahiyama Hiking Trail and the Tombstone of Crown Prince Uji no Wakiiratsuko.

The Maruyama kofun tomb marks the burial place of 4th century Crown Prince Uji no Wakiiratsuko. So why is there a tombstone for the man...

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Phillip Jackson

Jul 25, 20212 min read

Uji's New Tea & Historical Park.

The new Uji Historical Tea park was originally due to be completed and open in July (2021) but having visited the site recently, although...

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Phillip Jackson

Jul 24, 20213 min read

Zeze Castle and Ohashi Bridge

In this post, we step over the Kyoto border into neighbouring Shiga to visit the remains of an Edo Era castle and PARANORMAL KANSAI spot....

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Battle Scars of the Past on The Streets of Kyoto

Phillip Jackson

Jul 18, 20213 min read

Battle Scars of the Past on The Streets of Kyoto

As you wander around Kyoto it is easy to miss some of the scars of history that the city still bears. Because of the battles that have...

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Embracing Technology & The Virtual History of Kyoto.

Phillip Jackson

Jul 11, 20212 min read

Embracing Technology & The Virtual History of Kyoto.

We've all seen the wooden boards at numerous locations of historical or cultural interest in Kyoto (and other places), describing in...

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Ancient Graves of The Fujiwara. The Uji-Ryou.

Phillip Jackson

Jul 3, 20213 min read

Ancient Graves of The Fujiwara. The Uji-Ryou.

Who were the Fujiwara and why were so many of them buried in such high status? Featured in HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volume...

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HIDDEN PATHS & PARANORMAL KANSAI in the Podcast Community

Phillip Jackson

Jun 28, 20213 min read

HIDDEN PATHS & PARANORMAL KANSAI in the Podcast Community

The first HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto book was released three years ago in June 2018, this has led to four volumes in total...

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The Bitter Spirit & Curse of Fujiwara no Tadafumi

Phillip Jackson

Jun 20, 20212 min read

The Bitter Spirit & Curse of Fujiwara no Tadafumi

You may well have heard the story of Taira no Masakado who hailed himself as the new emperor and started a revolt before being killed at...

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A Ghostly Tale of A Kyoto Late Night Visitor

Phillip Jackson

Jun 16, 20212 min read

A Ghostly Tale of A Kyoto Late Night Visitor

The Ghost Candy Store Not only is there a ghostly tale surrounding this small business, but it also claims to be the oldest candy store...

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Phillip Jackson

Jun 12, 20212 min read

Supernatural Stories Beyond The Gate!

This truly is a Hidden Path, what dark story can be discovered beyond this gate and down the alley? Kanawa-no-i, a dried up well with a...

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Phillip Jackson

Jun 10, 20213 min read

HIDDEN PATHS - Behind The Scenes

As this is the 20th HIDDEN PATHS blog post it seems a good opportunity to mark this mini-milestone with a glimpse behind what goes into...

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