Sakakibara Iori (1972.3.2-)
sinology; Chinese studies
Chichibunomiya Yasuhito (Prince) (1902.6.25-1953.1.4)
festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
Kujou Michitaka (1839-1906.1.4)
Doushisha Women's University
Fujita Gorou (1911.7.8-1997.1.31)
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
funeral service of a Japanese emperor
Yamagata Aritomo (1838.6.14-1922.2.1)
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
Emperor Shijou; Shijou Tenno (1231-1242 CE, reigning: 1232-1242 CE)
aimless attempt; shot in the dark
to insist on one's own ideas
dance performance held in April by geisha and maiko in Kyoto's Gion district
silk reeling; silk spinning; filature; silk reeler; silk spinner
dispatching to the United States (e.g. an envoy); sending to the United States
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
liberal education; education free from restrictions imposed by government, religion, etc.