From tiger hunters to shadow warriors — meet the overlooked legends of Japan’s battlefields. The Blades Lost in the Footnotes When people talk about Japan’s…
Tag: Japanese History
Introduction Hachiko is a true story about a dog (Akita-Inu) whose loyalty to his master went beyond the grave. Hachiko used to wait outside Shibuya…
I came across this tale and thought it was perfect for japanesetales.com, it combines history and folklore. Introduction Heikegani (Heikepsis japonica) is a species of…
I would like to cover historical events here at Japanese Tales, I have chosen as my first article (Historical Events) probably one of the most…