I have always been curious about the world, mainly Asia. From a young age, I've loved Asian food, my family and I absolutely love the taste. I also find their languages fascinating. Since I was told that I had to do a capstone project and I wanted to combine it with a history credit. So I decided to kill two birds with one stone while still having fun was to do a project on an Asian country but which one. In the end, I decided to do it on Japan because I find samurai and ninja very interesting.
While diving into Japanese history, I found much more than I was expecting. I found that Japanese history is filled with turmoil and bloodshed. I needed to know more. Welcome to my information dump, in this essay I will write about the things that fascinated me the most.
Through an exploration of Japan's history, from the ancient Jōmon period to the dynamics of the Edo era, this essay reveals the evolution of Japanese society and the legacy of samurai ethos, ninja intrigue, and societal transformations.