Home to less than 10 percent of the population, it’s an outdoor lover’s dream, with cloud-piercing peaks, lakes, dense ...

Japan is a land of contrasts,where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with some of the world’s most advanced ...

Samurai are among the most important people in Japanese culture and history, considering they remain a significant source of inspiration for Japanese artists.

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Narai-juku, Nagano, Japan historic post town along the Nakasendo historic route at dusk. It's just one of 7 tours available that highlight Japan's Shogun history. With the recent release of the ...

A History of Japan in Manga: Samurai, Shoguns and World War II Shunichiro Kanaya, trans. from the Japanese by Zack Davisson. Tuttle, $18.99 trade paper (320p) ISBN 978-4-8053-1670-2 ...

The Japanese tea room teaches traditional Chanoyu tea rituals, passed down by Samurai, in the heart of the city. For tea master Yoshitsugu Nagano, it's a perfect fit.

Full-back Yuto Nagatomo called them “the strongest in Japan’s history in the World Cup” and happily invoked images of Samurai warriors in an effort to capture that sense of spirit.