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

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

Cosmos and Globus, part of the Globus family of brands (GFOB), launch exciting deals and discounts for tours departing 2025 ...

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

By now, if you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms researching Japan trips, you’ve probably seen your feed ...

Japan was isolated from the outside world due to years of internal conflict and fear of colonization by European powers. When Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Edo Bay in 1853, he changed the course ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, October 3, 2023 — In support of Asia Society Museum’s latest exhibition Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan, Meiji Scholar and British Museum curator Dr. Rosina Buckland delivers a talk ...

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 ...

Japan's imperial family honored the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday, where the last major battle of World War II occurred 80 ...