A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...

I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.

Once the site of the Edo Castle, this beautiful palace has housed emperors since 1888 and sits atop a stone embankment surrounded by a moat. While the inner grounds require booking a guided tour ...

John Westbrooke views a British Museum exhibition of “pictures of the floating world” Looking at Utagawa Hiroshige’s work, ...

The Predator fights the greatest warriors across human history in a gloriously fun streaming treat co-directed by "Prey" ...

Then later a samurai warrior in the late Muromachi era, Dokan Ota enshrined the Shrine in the Edo Castle. Monkeys have been considered the messenger of the god in the Shrine and there are statues of a ...

Popularized in anime like "Death Note" and "Bleach," shinigami are said to be beings that lure the living to their deaths — ...

Walk Japan’s five-day Nakasendo Way: The Kiso Road walk costs 256,000 yen (about $2642) a person twin share, and includes all meals, luggage transfers, entrance fees and travel from tour start to ...

You can visit the palace site as long as you obtain prior permission. The palace used to be the castle (the Edo Castle) of the Tokugawa shogunate, but it became the palace for the Imperial family in ...

The word ninja conjures up images of people clad all in black, operating in secret. Many have envisioned them playing a ...

Setouchi, a coastal region stretching across Japan’s inland sea, is a destination rich in natural beauty, cultural heritage, and immersive experiences. Known for its islands, historic landmarks, and ...