The Nara Period (710-794) is known for its beautiful Literature, horrific loss of life, and the rise of Religion that helped the people who remained try to make sense of the world they lived in.

The Asuka Period saw the advent of writing on the Japanese islands, Turmoil, and dispute over a growing ability to govern over larger regions as well as increased trade and prosperity throughout the Yamato Kingdom. The Soga Clan rose to power, bringing Buddhism into the islands, and fell shortly after the death of Prince Shotoku. The period ends with the Taika Reforms and the capital moving to Nara.

The Kofun period saw the rise of organized labor and an increase in communication and trade between the islands and the continent.

The Soga clan immigrated into the islands along with other people from Baekje, Silla, the Gaya confederacy, and Goguryeo bringing with them, continental culture and Buddhism. It would not be until the beginning of the Asuka period that Buddhism would take root with the people and not until the Nara period that uniquely Japanese forms of Buddhism would emerge. But before that can happen Buddhism has to take root and the Mononobe, Nakatomi, and Oe Clans would try to see that not happen.

The Yayoi period is the major transformative period for the Japanese Islands. This Period 300bc - 300 AD saw the advent of agriculture, the adoption of bronze and iron technology as well as significant migration.

The Yayoi Period is defined by the establishment of the power structures that will become the Yamato court and its tributaries. This is the period where we see not only the seeds of rice but the seeds of the Nation of Japan being Planted.

Throughout these 13 episodes, We will cover the entire span of Japanese history, from the early hunter-gatherers of the Jomon to the Newest Era, Reiwa.

I talk with you lovely people today about the important relationship between Archaeological research and Economic Principals.

I also mention bells in the beginning.

Today we discuss Who Pays for Archaeology?

I also ask the question: Who was the first Professional Archaeologist?

Prince Shotoku (574 - 622) The man who coined the term "Japan", the man who wrote the first constitution in the Japanese islands, the father of Japanese Buddhism is considered on all accounts to be a saint. But I have this gut feeling he's a war criminal and today we will explore this idea.

Today, I push Halloween into November and discuss the Holiday, ReCall my Holiday Experience at The Hill of Tara. That is then compared to the holidays and rituals of comparable celebrations in Japan.

Today we are going to address the reality of the Japanese Archipelago being ISLANDS.

We also address the various issues that arise when the state evaluates people based on rice while there is other wealth to be made in other industries.