Gaijin Historian
@gaijinhistorian.bsky.social
Japan's history beyond the Samurai
Modern History • Culture • Global Impact
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https://www.youtube.com/@GaijinHistorian
Modern History • Culture • Global Impact
Full stories on YouTube 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@GaijinHistorian
I had the honor of attending a presentation by Masaru Aoki, a doll conservator restoring the 1927 Japanese Friendship Dolls. It was a rare chance to see one of these 46 remaining ambassador dolls up close. Her details are stunning! I even got a special look inside her sleeve.
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I had the honor of attending a presentation by Masaru Aoki, a doll conservator restoring the 1927 Japanese Friendship Dolls. It was a rare chance to see one of these 46 remaining ambassador dolls up close. Her details are stunning! I even got a special look inside her sleeve.
🎉 100 Subscribers!! 🎉
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
September 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎉 100 Subscribers!! 🎉
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
Interested in a timeline about the Waterways & Sanitation of Edo Japan? I compiled just that during my research for my recent video. You can find it here:
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
August 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Interested in a timeline about the Waterways & Sanitation of Edo Japan? I compiled just that during my research for my recent video. You can find it here:
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
My audience may be small, but man do I love you guys. This comment has me rolling 😂
August 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My audience may be small, but man do I love you guys. This comment has me rolling 😂
Fun fact: New video features our personal little chaos gremlin kitten.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
July 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Fun fact: New video features our personal little chaos gremlin kitten.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
Ok, let's try America's take on Coolish.
July 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ok, let's try America's take on Coolish.
A big thank you to Think Media for the new microphone hookup! What a great team helping the YouTuber community grow! #GrowWithVideo
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A big thank you to Think Media for the new microphone hookup! What a great team helping the YouTuber community grow! #GrowWithVideo
I love the support I've been getting for the channel! Thank you all!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
July 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love the support I've been getting for the channel! Thank you all!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Why does it take me so long to put out videos? Because I spend WAY too much time doing silly edits for 2 second gags, like Tokugawa's eyebrows.
June 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Why does it take me so long to put out videos? Because I spend WAY too much time doing silly edits for 2 second gags, like Tokugawa's eyebrows.
Been having some fun editing with the next video. Starting next month I'll be going to two videos a month!
June 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Been having some fun editing with the next video. Starting next month I'll be going to two videos a month!
I promise not to make one of these at every milestone, but can I just say, with the growth after my last video, I love each one of you that take the time watch and subscribe to my videos.
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
June 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I promise not to make one of these at every milestone, but can I just say, with the growth after my last video, I love each one of you that take the time watch and subscribe to my videos.
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
*Cries in academic research*
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
June 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
*Cries in academic research*
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
My latest video is about the Battle of Tsushima, but all I could think about the entire time is how I wanted to play battleship.
June 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My latest video is about the Battle of Tsushima, but all I could think about the entire time is how I wanted to play battleship.
Doing some final polishing on this month's video. Considering dropping shorts altogether, just not seeing the traction I want with them. (they do way better on TikTok) but this would meana transition to 2 full videos a month instead of 1.
June 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Doing some final polishing on this month's video. Considering dropping shorts altogether, just not seeing the traction I want with them. (they do way better on TikTok) but this would meana transition to 2 full videos a month instead of 1.
First decal on my new laptop goes to this adorable Tsuchinoko-yaki by @cheesycrocs.bsky.social
Bask in the yokai adorableness!
Bask in the yokai adorableness!
May 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
First decal on my new laptop goes to this adorable Tsuchinoko-yaki by @cheesycrocs.bsky.social
Bask in the yokai adorableness!
Bask in the yokai adorableness!
The Labubu hype gives me such 2000's Domo-kun energy.
May 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Labubu hype gives me such 2000's Domo-kun energy.
I know I'm still a rather new YouTuber, but waking up to a new subscriber fills me with such joy! Like someone watch my videos and was like "heck yeah, I'd watch them again" 🥹
May 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I know I'm still a rather new YouTuber, but waking up to a new subscriber fills me with such joy! Like someone watch my videos and was like "heck yeah, I'd watch them again" 🥹
I know people have their favorites, especially with the Sanrio character ranking, but I just discovered Gaopowerroo the cat dinosaur, and I love them.
May 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I know people have their favorites, especially with the Sanrio character ranking, but I just discovered Gaopowerroo the cat dinosaur, and I love them.
A little #throwbackthursday to 2014 when I had the opportunity to visit Ryōgoku Kokugikan for a sumo tournament . I appreciate (and understand it) a lot more now than I did then.
#japan #sumo
#japan #sumo
April 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A little #throwbackthursday to 2014 when I had the opportunity to visit Ryōgoku Kokugikan for a sumo tournament . I appreciate (and understand it) a lot more now than I did then.
#japan #sumo
#japan #sumo
Something I find interesting is that there is a random Torii gate in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Gov Osborn gifted it to the city in 1905. It used to serve as the main entrance of Government Park, which sits right next to the Soo Locks. #ToriiTuesday
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Something I find interesting is that there is a random Torii gate in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Gov Osborn gifted it to the city in 1905. It used to serve as the main entrance of Government Park, which sits right next to the Soo Locks. #ToriiTuesday
Forget Duolingo, I only learn Japanese from vinyl now.
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Forget Duolingo, I only learn Japanese from vinyl now.
A little throwback Thursday to last time I visited Fushimi Inari Taisha and caught a local cat dipping into some offerings. #throwbackthursday
April 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A little throwback Thursday to last time I visited Fushimi Inari Taisha and caught a local cat dipping into some offerings. #throwbackthursday
Japan's prefectures have some beautiful and simplistic flags. Take Hokkaido's for example.
The blue represents the sea and sky of Hokkaido, red stands for the energy of the people, and white represents light and snow. The star stands for hope and development.
The blue represents the sea and sky of Hokkaido, red stands for the energy of the people, and white represents light and snow. The star stands for hope and development.
April 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Japan's prefectures have some beautiful and simplistic flags. Take Hokkaido's for example.
The blue represents the sea and sky of Hokkaido, red stands for the energy of the people, and white represents light and snow. The star stands for hope and development.
The blue represents the sea and sky of Hokkaido, red stands for the energy of the people, and white represents light and snow. The star stands for hope and development.
"The Harimayabashi bridge here, considered one of the three most disappointing sightseeing spots in Japan, has reopened to the public after repair work."
Well, now I'm tempted to visit all 3....
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Well, now I'm tempted to visit all 3....
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
April 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"The Harimayabashi bridge here, considered one of the three most disappointing sightseeing spots in Japan, has reopened to the public after repair work."
Well, now I'm tempted to visit all 3....
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Well, now I'm tempted to visit all 3....
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...