From the poetic joys of the "Manyoshu" to the melancholy depths of "The Tale of Genji," how do Japan’s ancient traditions of “leaving the world” resonate with today’s "hikikomori" phenomenon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/17/japan/history/genji-manyoshu-poetry-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #thetaleofgenji #manyoshu #history #naraperiod #heianperiod

Professor Takayuki Mifune and his team are hoping to understand, in minute detail, the culinary habits of our Japanese ancestors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/04/japan/science-health/ancient-japanese-recipes-bonito-nara/?utm_content=buffer247f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #food #fish #diets #japanesecuisine #naraperiod #health

From Neanderthal funeral rites to the temples of the Nara Era, art has been a part of our lives. At what point was beauty considered for its own sake, though? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/18/national/history/heian-nara-art-beauty/?utm_content=bufferbef80&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #history #art #jomonperiod #heianperiod #naraperiod #figurines

The Yakushiji temple, located in Nara, Japan, is the headquarters of the Buddhist Hosso sect and one of the most important temples in the country. https://www.worldhistory.org/Yakushiji/ #History #Nara #NaraPeriod #UNESCO