Experiences

Nisshinkan Samurai Children School

A School for Samurai Children “Nisshinkan”

Nisshinkan was a school of the Aizu Domain built in 1803 to nurture future human resources. Children (boys) of the samurai clan entered the school at the age of 10 to study academics, martial arts, and etiquette and to train their minds and bodies. The approximately 6.5-acre site included a martial arts hall, an astronomical …

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Discovering Traditional Japanese Crafts at Tayuh Kigyo, Textile Manufacturer of “Tango Chirimen”

About Tango Chirimen Tango Chirimen” (“shrunken surface silk textile”) is one of the most famous textiles of Kyotango and is well known throughout Japan. It is a type of silk fabric used for kimonos, and is characterized by its unique bumpy surface.The history of Tango Chirimen dates back to around 1720, when some craftsmen went …

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