Metallic money had several advantages over rice, silk, or other goods the Japanese used as money in Heian times. Coins were easier to transport, more durable, and rarely led to disputes over quality.

Kanakubo believes the pinnacle of Japan’s wood architecture was around the Muromachi Period (1336-1573). “It was normal back in medieval times for craftsmen to lavish time and effort to ...

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

This cultural era, the Muromachi Period, lasted well past the Ashikiga. Easy-recognizable cultural institutions, such as Noh drama or architecture, developed, adding their richness to Japanese ...

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

Based on the concept of ”Nippombashi, the bustling city of Japan”, the complex comprises COREDO Muromachi 1, which recreates the bustle of the Edo period; COREDO Muromachi 2, which houses ...

About 810 Ikenobo students of the traditional art came from across Japan to the school’s dojo ... s event is said to have started in the Muromachi Period (1336-1573). At the dojo, Senko Ikenobo ...

But that’s not ramen’s full story. In fact, ramen is a complex dish that dates back to 14th century Japan, the Muromachi period. According to the Ramen Museum New York, the udon noodles of ...

Casting a household-name actor to headline a period epic would normally be seen as a safe bet, but the producers of “Muromachi Outsiders” were taking a risk when they picked Yo Oizumi for the ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan ... sometime during the Muromachi period (between 1392 ...