France and Italy built the military power of Japan

 French military assistance took place three times in 19th century. once for Tokugawa shogunate and twice for the imperial government of Japan.  Jules Brunet is a historical figure behind Hollywood cinema "Last Samurai".  they contributed to build up the ground...

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Gion festival in Kyoto started with epidemic plague

Kyoto around 10th century was hit by epidemic for many times. one of the major festival in Japan and definitely the largest in Kyoto was dedicated to remove the maladies. it has been a prayer for a thousand years in Hindu style. People at that time considered a god protecting...

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