本課程為日本史(一)之延續，介紹日本的歷史與社會，瞭解近世日本的發展與變化。配合歷史景觀與文物圖片講授日本史的基礎知識。專題討論的目的在於訓練修習者動手找資料的能力，以及啟發問題意識的興趣。

This course is a continuation of Japanese History (I), introducing Japanese history and society, and understanding the development and changes of Japan in modern times. Teach the basic knowledge of Japanese history with pictures of historical landscapes and cultural relics. The purpose of the special discussion is to train practitioners' ability to find information by hand and to inspire interest in problem awareness.

鄭樑生著《日本中世史》，三民書局。
林明德著《日本中世近世史》，三民書局。
武光誠著•陳念雍譯《圖解日本史》，易博士出版。
河合敦著•陳念雍譯《圖解鎌倉室町時代》，易博士出版。
武光誠著•黃琳雅譯《圖解日本戰國時代》，易博士出版。
河合敦著•黃秋鳳譯《圖解江戶時代》，易博士出版。
小和田哲男著•林文娟譯《日本戰國武將圖解》，商周出版。
笠原英彥著•陳鵬仁譯《日本歷代天皇略傳》，臺灣商務印書館。

"History of Medieval Japan" by Zheng Liangsheng, Sanmin Bookstore.
"Modern History of Medieval Japan" by Lin Mingde, Sanmin Book Company.
"Illustrated History of Japan" written by Wu Guangcheng and translated by Chen Nianyong, published by Dr. Yi.
"Illustrating the Kamakura Muromachi Period" written by Atsushi Kawai and translated by Chen Nianyong, published by Dr. Yi.
"Illustrated Japanese Warring States Period" written by Takemitsu Makoto and translated by Huang Linya, published by Dr. Yi.
"Illustrated Edo Period" written by Atsushi Kawai and translated by Huang Qiufeng, published by Dr. Yi.
"Japanese Warring States Generals Illustrated" written by Tetsuo Owada and translated by Lin Wenjuan, published by Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
"Short Biographies of Japanese Emperors" written by Hidehiko Kasahara and translated by Chen Pengren, Taiwan Commercial Press.