Terms of Use / Disclaimer

1. Introduction

Welcome to Following the SHŌGUN – a website that provides historical and travel content related to Japan’s Sengoku period and samurai heritage, especially for international fans of the SHŌGUN TV series.
By accessing or using this site, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

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2. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this site—including text, photographs, 360° panoramas, images, videos, and graphics—is original work created by the site owner and is the property of the site owner.

• Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.
• You may quote or reference content only within legal limits, and must clearly cite the website name and link to the original page.
• For commercial use, reprints, or redistribution, please contact us in advance via our Contact page.

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3. Collected Information and Purpose of Use

We may collect limited personal information for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries (e.g., name and email address)
• Analyzing user traffic and improving content (e.g., IP addresses, cookies)
• Displaying relevant ads through third-party advertising partners

We use this information solely for legitimate operational purposes and do not share it with third parties without consent, except as described in our Privacy Policy or as required by law.
For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

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4. Disclaimers

We make every effort to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate and up-to-date. Please note that details such as opening hours, admission fees, and access to the historic sites we cover may change after publication—we recommend checking each site’s official sources before your visit. We make no warranties or guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or usefulness of the information on this site.

• We shall not be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from the use of this site’s content.
• We are not responsible for the content or services of any third-party websites linked to from this site.
• We assume no responsibility for damages caused by natural disasters, network failures, or other force majeure events.
• However, this disclaimer does not apply in cases where damage is caused by our intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

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5. Prohibited Activities

Users are prohibited from:

• Republishing or using content from this website without permission
• Interfering with the operation of this site
• Sending defamatory or harassing messages to the administrator or others
• Violating laws or public order
• Submitting false or misleading information through contact forms

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6. Advertisements and Cookies

This website may use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense. These services may use cookies to serve ads based on users’ interests and prior visits to this and other websites.

If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you can opt out via Google’s Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info, or disable cookies in your browser settings. For details on how cookies are used on this site, please see our Privacy Policy.

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7. Service Changes and Termination

The website’s content, structure, or URLs may be modified, suspended, or removed in whole or in part without notice.
We shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by such changes.

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8. Violations and Legal Action

If a user violates these terms, we reserve the right to take the following actions:

• Request removal of infringing content
• File notices with relevant platforms (e.g., Google) for copyright violations
• Take legal action or block access in cases of repeated or malicious violations

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9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.
Any disputes arising between this site and users shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Japanese court having jurisdiction over the location of the site operator, as the court of first instance.

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10. Site Operator

Operated by: Administrator of Following the SHŌGUN
Location: Japan
For more about the site and its operator, see our About page. Detailed operator information will be provided upon legitimate request via our Contact page.

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11. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about these terms, feel free to reach out via our Contact page.

Published / Last Updated

Published: June 14, 2025
Last Updated: July 4, 2026