We continue with the second part of our exploration of Buddhism in Japan from its origins to the present day. We'll analyze it through its diffusion, the passages and the characters that have allowed such deep integration with the Japanese.

It is 1847 and Edo, the ancient name of Tokyo's current capital, was born a little girl named Takeko 中 野 竹子, the history will make her a top-notch character, in fact she will become a Bugeisha 女 武 芸 者, a warrior woman .

Daughter of a samurai at the service of the Ashikaga 足 利 幕府, from 1853 to 1863, is engaged in martial arts, literary arts and the art of calligraphy. During this period Akaoka Daisuke, his master and instructor of the adoptive minor sister of Daimyo of Aizu, adopted it.

 The World of the Samurai has always had a particular charm for both the Japanese and the Western, arms, battles, but above all armor and clothing are the center of this charm.
Although divided by tens of thousands of kilometers, as in the Middle Ages, Japan's subdivision into small and medium-sized states has led to violent conflicts and long-running wars for territorial control, conquest and expansion by feudal lords of the time.

It is always difficult to remember which era a certain historical period of Japan belongs to. Here is the complete list with the reference dates.

We try to divide the eras into main periods, so as not to cram too many dates together, inserting a few brief historical references. Usually we find the dates indicated with the kanji 年 and preceded with the era of reference, e.g.: 明治 for Meiji.