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

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Princess Beatrice resides in the Cotswolds with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their two daughters, Sienna and Athena. We rarely get to see inside her private residence, but appearing on ...

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

It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene first traveled to northeastern Japan's Tohoku region to follow the ste･･･ ...

The 150-plus-island archipelago has drawn megacity transplants seeking a more relaxed pace of life in tune with the rhythms ...

In such a setting, we have Yoshimune, the shogun, who keeps a harem of three thousand beautiful men in the Ōoku, quarters within the Edo Castle traditionally made ... protective barrier and ...

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 ...