The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast
The Metro-classic Japanese is your perfect guide to learning about Japanese culture. Kyota Ko, the writer of the blog "The Metro-classic Japanese" explains Japan and Japanese culture from perspectives of history, geography, food, art, business, politics, philosophy and entertainment, always with a dab of humor. | Blog: https://www.metro-classic-japanese.net | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metroclassicjapanese/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetroclassic/
The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast
Heroes or hypocrites? Buddhist soldier monks of middle-age Japan
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Kyota Ko
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Episode 38
Buddhist monks are not supposed to harm anyone, but "soldier monks" were a long-lasting profession in middle age Japan - why did these people arm themselves and why were they even allowed to exist?
Podcast host Kyota Ko explains the historical controversy in this insightful and hilarious podcast episode.