John Baxter’s Insider Guide— Paris is a city made for walkers. One can cross is on foot from Montmartre to Montparnasse in half a day—but why would you want to, when there are so many intriguing distractions, from cafes, restaurants and boutiques to museums, galleries, and sites associated with twenty centuries of history? In Paris on Foot, prize-winning travel author ... Read More »
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The sweet magical tale from Japan highlights the power of reading aloud and the joy of creating a story. under a tall maple tree, a young Japanese girl reading stories attracts some animal companions. Though Yuka can read on her own now that she’s in first grade, she loves listening to her mother tell stories in different voices. When her ... Read More »
RANSHIN: Tokimune would become eighth Regent at age 18. The Hojo Regents at this time were the de facto rulers of Japan, effectively controlling the figurehead shogunate. Hojo Tokimune (1251–1284) was born an elite warrior and statesman, destined to rule his clan and country, on June 5, 1251, to the fifth Shikken (Regent) to the Shogun, Hojo Tokiyori. Tokimune would ... Read More »
RANSHIN: In 1266, Kublai Khan sent envoys to Japan with a letter addressed to the “King of Japan.” In 1266, Kublai Khan (1215–1294), the new Mongol emperor of China, sent envoys to Japan with a letter addressed to the “King of Japan”—a title guaranteed to offend the Japanese emperor. The letter itself was equally unpalatable. The Great Khan “invited” Japan ... Read More »
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