AboutTim Clark Expertise I can answer questions about Japanese religion, specifically, Shinto, its history and practice. I can also answer questions about Japanese mythology relating the the Kami, and more precisely their relation to the ancient books Nihon-Shouki and Kojiki.
Experience I have studied the Japanese Cosmology of creation stories from the Nihon-Shouki and Kojiki for several years, and additionally I lived and worked for at the only Japanese Shinto shrine in the US, as an assistant to the Priest.
Education/Credentials Currently enrolled in a BA program of Education at University of South Florida.
Awards and Honors 2 Year Scholarship to Bevill State College for 1st Place in state-wide World History test, 2003.
Question Hello Tim Clark.
I was just wondering if I could ask you a question about Japanese History as there are no experts in that area on this site.
During the Tokugawa era, was Samurai Life all about fighting?
Cheers
Answer Alex,
I usually answer only questions related to Shinto of Japanese religion, but I will answer this too: Of course it wasn't!! There are so many things that the samurai would do besides training to fight that it is hard to explain. Many pursued classical arts and many were parts of certain sects of buddhism. I suggest you watch some Kurosawa movies such as Sanjuro or Yojimbo, because even though these are fiction they will show a good deal of how a samurai would live in the Japanese fashion. Its a very long and detailed thing to explain exactly everything a samurai would do however...
I hope this helps!!!
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Tim
