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10 September 2014
Shigakko
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A section of the surviving stone walls of Saigo Takamori's shigakko, marked by what are supposedly bullet holes from fighting related to the Satsuma Rebellion. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 10 Sept 2014.
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Gates to the former site of the Shigakko established by Saigo Takamori on the grounds of the former stables of Tsurumaru castle. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 10 Sept 2014.
Kagoshima
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Sakurajima and the city of Kagoshima as seen from the Shiroyama Tenbôdai (Observatory Spot) above the city. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 10 Sept 2014.
Shimazu Hisamitsu
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Statue of Shimazu Hisamitsu at Tanshoen gardens in Kagoshima. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 10 Sept 2014.
9 September 2014
Pipa
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 琵琶 ''(pípa / biwa)'' The ''pipa'' is a Chinese stringed lute, the instrument which developed in Japan into the ''biwa''. It is closely associa..."
Biwa
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Satsuma biwa
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LordAmeth moved page Satsuma-biwa to Satsuma biwa: no need for hyphen
Satsuma biwa
LordAmeth moved page Satsuma-biwa to Satsuma biwa: no need for hyphen
mBiwa
Created page with "right|thumb|320px|A member of the contemporary fusion music group AURA-J performing a portion of the ''[[Tale of the Heike'' on ''biwa'']] *''Japanese'..."
Shoko
Created page with "right|thumb|157px|A ''shôko'' on display at the Metropolitan Museum *''Japanese'': 鉦鼓 ''(shouko)'' The ''shôko'' is a type of gong used particularly ..."
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A shoko such as is used in gagaku. Metropolitan Museum, 89.4.100. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 3 Sept 2013.
Shoheizaka gakumonjo
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Yushima Seido
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The Taiseiden (main hall) of the Yushima Seido, seen through the temple's Kyôdanmon gate. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 8 Sept 2014
Kotsuzumi
Created page with "right|thumb|320px|A ''kotsuzumi'' (right) and ''[[otsuzumi|ôtsuzumi'' (left), on display at the Metropolitan Museum. The two are typically played alongsi..."
Kabuki
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Otsuzumi
Created page with "right|thumb|320px|An ''ôtsuzumi'' (left) and ''[[kotsuzumi'' (right) on display at the Metropolitan Museum. The two are typically played alongside one an..."
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Otsuzumi (left) and Kotsuzumi (right) on display at the Metropolitan Museum's musical instruments gallery. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 3 Sept 2013.
5 September 2014
Sihu
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 四胡 ''(sì hú / shiko)'' The ''sihu'' is a four-stringed fiddle closely related to the more widely-known two-stringed ''erhu''. Though occasion..."
Jinghu
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 京胡 ''(jīng hú / kyouko)'' The ''jinghu'', or "capital fiddle," is a type of ''huqin'' or spiked fiddle typically played in ''jingju'' (Be..."
Erhu
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Erhu
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 二胡 ''(èr hú / niko)'' The ''erhu'', a two-stringed bowed spike fiddle, is perhaps the most prominent or well-known of traditional Chinese musical..."
Huqin
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 胡琴 ''(hú qin / kokin)'' ''Húqin'' is a category of Chinese musical instruments, spiked fiddles played with a bow. These include the two-stringed ..."
Kokyu (instrument)
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Jingju
Created page with "*''Chinese/Japanese'': 京劇 ''(Jīngjù / Kyougeki)'' ''Jingju'', also known as Beijing opera or Peking opera, is perhaps the most prominent form of traditional Chinese the..."
Society of Jesus
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid & lacquered reading stand, inlaid with the logo of the Society of Jesus. Tokyo National Museum, 16-17th c. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 5 Sept 2014.
National Treasures
Paintings & Calligraphy
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Famous Samurai Swords
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3 September 2014
2 September 2014
Dejima
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Dejima as seen in a reproduction of a c. 1810s-1830s painting by Kawahara Keiga, on display at the National Museum of Japanese History. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 2 Sept 2014.
Japan Society (New York)
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Naeshirogawa
Created page with "*''Japanese'': 苗城川 ''(Naeshirogawa)'' Naeshirogawa is a village in Higashi-ichirai, Hioki district, Kagoshima prefecture, which in the Edo period was home to a ..."
Tachibana Nankei
References
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1 September 2014
Important Cultural Properties
Tokyo
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Kaga Edo mansion
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The famous Akamon ("Red Gate") of the University of Tokyo main campus, formerly of the Kaga Edo mansion. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 1 Sept 2014.
Ito Chuta
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Josiah Conder
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Statue of Josiah Conder at University of Tokyo Hongô campus. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 1 Sept 2014.
Zhu Shunsui
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A monument to Zhu Shunsui, at the College of Agriculture, University of Tokyo Hongô campus. Photo by User:LordAmeth, 1 Sept 2014.
30 August 2014
Ito Chuta
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