Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Shinoda, who has died aged 94, was one of the leading figures in 1960s Japanese cinema, whose taste for artifice and experimentation led to some of the New Wave’s most striking films.

While it’s not quite as good as Ubisoft's roast of the world’s most pathetic man, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is still a fun ...

The town of Matsuyama, on the island of Shikoku, is a gem for the adventurous traveler. It hosts one of Japan's most ...

Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as “king of the ...

From aesthetically pleasing symmetrical castles and centuries-old Buddhist monasteries to tropical ... the Shrines and ...

Once I finally got to try out the ways of the samurai, I stumbled upon a Kofun that was tailor-made for Yasuke. Figuring out ...

Places like Ireland's Leap Castle, Scotland's Edinburgh Castle, and Japan's Himeji Castle are known for eerie phenomena, disembodied voices, and ghostly apparitions linked to their tumultuous pasts.

Event Details Location: Nijō Castle (Kyoto) Dates: March 14 – April 13 ... 28,600–29,000 yen Universal Studios Japan is bringing the world of Detective Conan to life with three immersive attractions ...

Kumamoto’s Tatsuda Nature Park is a little-known treasure; an off-the-beaten-track destination. It is a pleasant green space with well-groomed paths, yet the lack of crowds and its various remnants of ...

When you visit Japan in spring, enjoying the cherry blossoms in Tokyo is an absolute must ... With around 1,000 cherry trees in bloom, visitors can capture stunning photos of the sakura contrasted ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows has a long list of historical figures, and breaking down the major ones provides some helpful context for the game's story.