In feudal Japan, the Onna-Bugeisha were fierce female warriors who defied gender norms to fight alongside samurai. Trained in ...

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

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

Soar over Tokyo, Japan, and take in the breathtaking mix of modern skyscrapers and traditional temples. With stunning drone footage, explore the city's bustling districts like Shibuya, Shinjuku, and ...

Walk Japan’s five-day Nakasendo Way: The Kiso Road walk costs 256,000 yen (about $2642) a person twin share, and includes all ...

Japan was isolated from the outside world due to years of internal conflict and fear of colonization by European powers. When ...

The Meiji Restoration was a significant event in 1868 when the ... Treasure and sits on a small hill beside the Kiso River. A unique feature of this Japanese castle is the steep stairs, which you can ...

After that, the castle was ruled by many feudal lords, until 1870 when it was banned by the Meiji Government and many of the castle buildings were dismantled. The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 ...

Also with the Meiji Restoration the capital was moved to Tokyo, and devastated the spirit of the people of Kyoto. In such time, the residence of Kyoto and people around Japan wanted to bring back the ...

Did you know that Japan has more than 200 castles still standing in some form today? Once symbols of the nation’s martial prowess, Japanese castles stand out with their multi-tiered wooden ...

Demon Slayer is heading to theaters with a brand new trilogy of feature films adapting the massive Infinity Castle arc from ...

Four of Japan’s biggest life insurers reported that ... underscoring the risks they face as interest rates climb. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance said paper losses on its domestic bond holdings ...