During the Meiji Period, Japan began its assimilation of Western civilization and the Emperor would move the imperial capital from Kyoto to Tokyo. Towards the end of the 19th century, the Heian-Jingu Shrine was built and Jidai-matsuri festival was created to honor the founding and history of Kyoto.

Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan and a major tourist destination. It is home to numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens, some of which are listed collectively by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Emperor Kotoku

Osaka’s nickname — Tenka no Daidokoro (the nation’s kitchen) — originally referred to its Edo Period status as Japan’s rice-trade hub. Nowadays, it refers to its reputation as a gourmand’s paradise. And okonomiyaki is arguably Osaka’s most famous dish.

noun. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as shoguns, 1603–1867. a period of Japanese history under the rule of Tokugawa shoguns, characterized by a samurai ruling class, urbanization, and the growth of a merchant class.

In their singleminded pursuit of stability and order, the early Tokugawa also feared the subversive potential of Christianity and quickly moved to obliterate it, even at the expense of isolating Japan and ending a century of promising commercial contacts with China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

The Edo or Benin people are an Edoid ethnic group primarily found in Edo State, Nigeria. They speak the Edo language and are the descendants of the founders of the Benin Empire. They are closely related to other ethnic groups that speak Edoid languages, such as the Esan, the Afemai, the Isoko,and the Urhobo.

Benin Kingdom in Edo is Yoruba territory — Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday said Benin Kingdom in Edo State remained part of the expansive Yoruba race, a pronouncement that may spark fresh rivalry and altercation between people of the two ancient kingdoms.

Ondo State

Kwara (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà) is a state in Western Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. Kwara is located within the North Central geopolitical zone. The primary ethnic group is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba, and Fulani minorities….Kwara State.

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Be sure to visit our original 16 Names of God & What They Mean post as well.

• El Shaddai el shad-di’ Lord God Almighty.
• El Elyon el el-yone’ The Most High God.
• Adonai ad-o-noy’ Lord, Master.
• Yahweh yah-weh Lord, Jehovah.
• Jehovah Nissi yeh-ho-vaw’ nis-see’ The Lord My Banner.

Names of God in Other Nigerian languages

In traditional Itsekiri religion, Oritse is the supreme deity and creator of the world. Among the other deities are Umale Okun, god of the sea, and Ogun, god of iron and war.

Benedict Peters is ranked the top richest man in Delta state, Nigeria. The Delta state born billionaire is the biggest entrepreneur from the southsouth state. He is a top investor in Nigeria’s energy sector and is estimated to worth over $800 million.

Itsekiri represents one end of a continuum of Yoruba dialects from the northern Yoruba lands of Oyo and Offa to the western reaches of the Niger-Delta. Itsekiri is most closely related to Yoruba and Igala and incorporates elements of both languages.

—There is a general belief in a supreme God called Ojo (pronounced Aw jaw), though how far this is the result of intercourse with other tribes it is impossible to determine now. All other gods, spirits, etc., are governed by him or looked upon as manifestations of his power.

people on the Niger

God is my person