The 10-year Onin War

The 10-year Onin War The Onin War got its name because it began in the regnal year Onin 1. Lasting from 1467-1477, it was the prelude to Japan’s most turbulent and violent era. The war primarily took place in the imperial capital of Kyoto. A dispute within the Ashikaga clan Continue Reading

Bakufu and Seven Centuries of Its Rule

Bakufu and Seven Centuries of Its Rule Most Asian history will tell you about the Emperors that ruled them in the past. In Japan, Emperors ruled them, too. But there was a time when the military government or Bakufu took control of the Imperial Palace as well. Bakufu is translated Continue Reading