{"id":450,"date":"2021-03-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yiem.co.jp\/en\/?p=450"},"modified":"2021-03-30T15:35:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T06:35:07","slug":"4-interesting-things-about-japans-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yiem.co.jp\/en\/4-interesting-things-about-japans-history\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Interesting Things About Japan\u2019s History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We know Japan is a country rich in culture and tradition, but Japanese history has quite exciting facts everyone should discover, too. Japan has a fascinating history filled with wars, developments, calamities, and inventions. Thus, the significant events of Japanese history number in thousands.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Interesting Things About Japan\u2019s History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many things about Japan that still mystify us, especially history-related facts about the country. In this article, you will discover tidbits in Japan\u2019s history that will be enumerated randomly but perhaps interesting for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan was Closed to the World for 217 Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The law’s implementation, Sakoku Edict, restricted trade, foreign travels both by the Japanese and tourists and banned Christianity for 217 years from 1635-1852. <\/span><\/strong>Shortly after Japan experienced problems with foreign powers, the law was passed. This event also put Japan’s technology behind for a long period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Once had 5000 Castles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japan had a castle building boom from 1467-1603 due to its instability and civil wars. <\/span><\/strong>There were 5,000 castles built during that period but by and by, as modernization takes place in Japan, only a handful of these castles remain today. However, most of them have been reconstructed and have been famous among tourists.
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Japan was Building Robots Since 1600s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japan was producing Karakuri, a mechanical puppet in the 17th century. This is to bring entertainment among Japanese like dancing, even performing.<\/span><\/strong> Around the 19th century, Karakuri were widely produced by the Japanese to serve tea or shoot arrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Developed Color Printing in 1765<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The production of color woodblock prints happened in 1765 and later was used to produce Gesaku, graphic novels that were usually dark, sensual, playful, and mocking. <\/span><\/strong>However, Gesaku were banned, and several artists were punished for their works as Gesaku was a threat to Japan\u2019s aristocracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These historical events contributed to what and how Japan is now. Japanese history is colorful and interesting and is something everyone boasts about<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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