The Kaga Rebellion
A succession dispute in Kaga Province leads to a social revolution launched by radical egalitarians -- followers of Rennyo called the Ikko.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is no...
9 Mar 202323min
Rebuilding Kyoto
The capital had been utterly destroyed by the Onin War and when the conflict ended, it was time to rebuild. The Bakufu needed to rebuild its image and Shogun Ashikaga Yoshihisa saw an opportunity in n...
6 Mar 202320min
China's Famous Visitors - BONUS EPISODE
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were two travelers whose journeys to China made them famous. In this episode, we will explore their accounts and examine the criticism of their skeptics.Support the show My ...
30 Jan 202317min
The Golden Age of Renga - BONUS EPISODE
Just like the political upheaval during the Muromachi Period, there was also aesthetic upheaval. The world of Japanese poetry would soon be challenged by a new type of cooperative verse known as Renga...
23 Jan 202313min
Selections from the Kemmu Shikimoku and Jinno Shotoki - BONUS EPISODE
In this special bonus episode, we will read the entire Kemmu Shikimoku and selections from Kitabatake Chikafusa's Jinno Shotoki.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available ...
16 Jan 202322min
The Onin War Part II: The Fire Spreads
As the Onin War continued to ravage the capital, it sparked regional conflicts and forced the Shugo-daimyo and peasants to fend for themselves amid the civil war. When the war was over, the political...
9 Jan 202326min
The Onin War Part I: A Family Dispute
Ashikaga Yoshimasa wanted to retire from the office of Shogun, so he chose his brother Yoshimi to be his successor. In 1465, however, his wife gave birth to a son. As two powerful clans each threw the...
22 Des 202228min
The Rising Tide
After Yoshimitsu, the Ashikaga Shoguns would all try their hand at keeping the powerful shugo-daimyo clans in line. Ashikaga Yoshinori went to extreme lengths to dominate them, but paid the ultimate p...
19 Des 202227min
