Are you very familiar with the history of Japan? There are so many Japanese influences, but I know there's a lot I don't know!
History of Japan
The history of Japan covers Japan and its relation to the world. It is characterized by isolationist, semi-open and expansionist periods.
Please see the era classifications for details of each era.
The very first human habitation in the Japanese archipelago has been traced to prehistoric times around 30,000 BCE. The Jōmon period, named after its "cord-marked" pottery, was followed by the Yayoi in the first millennium BC when new technologies were introduced from continental Asia. During this period, the
is a more intense experience with a more visceral wall of noise, something the band wanted to do all along. Graham stated, "We like having the contrast between the record and playing live. There are a lot more instruments on the record. There's only four of us in the band, so we have to keep it as simple as possible. I don't know about you, but I don't like going to see a band that sounds just like their album. That's what we try not to