In April 1591, Sen no Rikyū, Japan’s most important tea master and personal tea adviser to the most powerful man…

⏱ 26 Min. reading time

Kendō – the way of the sword: from Kenjutsu to a modern martial art. History, equipment, philosophy & historical exhibits…

⏱ 11 Min. reading time

Shogun – the military rulers of Japan: who they were, how they ruled & why they never abolished the emperor.…

⏱ 26 Min. reading time

Seppuku – history, ritual and meaning of the stomach-cutting. From battle tactic to Edo ceremony: what really drove the samurai…

⏱ 42 Min. reading time

Bushidō – the samurai code of honor. Nitobe's 7 virtues, historical reality, Hagakure, modern adaptations. Facts instead of myths, with…

⏱ 18 Min. reading time