Wikipedia Trail from Amaterasu to Marquis
I started my Wikipedia Trail with Amaterasu who was the goddess of the sun in the Shinto religion. I was curious to know more about her because I was a little lost in the reading, Heavenly Beings: Susanoo and Orochi due to the many Japanese character names. I then transitioned over to Ise Grand Shrine because I have an interest in architecture and wanted to see what the shrine looks like. The shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess and is one of the holiest and most important sites.
Ise Grand Shrine in Japan: Wikipedia
After reading about the Ise Grand Shrine, I clicked on a link to the Meji Period because some of the ornamental walkways in the Ise Grand Shrine were made in the Meji Period and I was curious to know if it was a time of art or creativity. The Meji Era is actually when Japan remodeled from the original feudal society to a more modern form. Finally, I finished off my wikipedia trail with the Marquis because I was curious about how the nobility system of Japan worked during the Meji Period. I had only ever head of a marquis when learning about France's history, rather than Japanese nobility.
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