Edo Period– tag –
-
Was Sharaku a Noh Actor? The Mysterious Ukiyo-e Artist Who Vanished
English Version Many works of art continue to grip people’s hearts across the centuries. Toshusai Sharaku, the ukiyo-e artist known simply as Sharaku, is o -
Was Matsuo Basho Really Hattori Hanzo? The Urban Legend Hidden in Oku no Hosomichi
English Version When people in Japan think of famous poets, Matsuo Basho is one of the first names that comes to mind. Born in Mie Prefecture, Basho set ou -
Hokusai’s Haunted Prints: Inside Japan’s Hyakumonogatari Tradition
Katsushika Hokusai is known internationally for views of Mount Fuji and waves, yet much of his supernatural art appeared in a less familiar place: illustrated books. The Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano, is bringing that darker body of wo... -
Kinuyama Execution Ground Site: Ehime’s Haunted Matsuyama Prison Cemetery
English Version Ehime Prefecture has an unusual number of former execution grounds. During the Edo period, the region was divided among eight domains known -
7 Haunted Execution Grounds in Ehime: Dark History from the Old Iyo Domains
English Version When people think of haunted places in Japan, abandoned buildings and old tunnels often come to mind. But just as many ghost stories are ti -
Mount Myoken’s Shiokiba: The History of Osaka’s Feared Execution Ground Haunting
English Version In northern Osaka, near the borders with Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, stands Mount Myoken. Although it is a relatively high mountain, it is
1