Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the Nara period (710–794) appearing in many classic waka poems. By the Kamakura period (1185 ...

Another highlight is a “kodachi” short sword forged by Rai ... The sword, designated as a national treasure, was made during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333). It also has an inscription by ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal ... war and fire—the present shrine building dates from the Edo period (1603–1868)—but the rituals and costumes herald back ...

Because the newest coin dates to 1265, the trove is believed to have been buried during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333). But the date of burial could change after more coins are analyzed.