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The “Ancient Japan” initiative at Ancient History Encyclopedia arose as there is a dearth of open access and digitally curated information concerning early Japanese history available online and in English. East and Southeast Asia...

Tokyo Imperial University, 1925.

This is one of two entrances to the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, which are marked by large wooden torii gates. At Shinto shrines in Japan, the torii demarcates the dividing line between profane and sacred spaces. At the Meiji Jingu...

The entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan is marked by a large wooden torii gate. At Shinto shrines in Japan, the torii demarcates the dividing line between profane and sacred spaces.

The Muronouchi side of Tokyo Station in 1914, the year it was completed.

These jizo statues are located at the Chosenji Temple in Tokyo's Shibuya ward. The jizo are Bodhisattvas and thus the protectors of the weak, injured, travelers, women, and unborn children. A large number of jizo statues commemorate children...

Founded in 645 CE, Sensoji Temple is the oldest and most important Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan.

Marunouchi, Babasaki street, Tokyo, c. 1920. This three-story red brick building located in the Marunouchi financial district near the Imperial Palace was the headquarters of the Mitsubishi Corporation in the 1920s. Japanese National Research...

The Muromachi side of Tokyo Station at night with tall buildings on the Yaesu side in the background.

Dedicated to the Boddhisattva Kannon, Sensoji Temple was founded in 645 CE in what's present-day Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by elegant Japanese gardens and other temples.