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

We've picked the best gardens – from sprawling countryside parks to urban nooks – where you can witness stunning seasonal displays this summer.

While most of the buildings in Prost’s book date from the 1960s onwards, the Japanese love hotel has its origins as far back ...

For those looking for an escape into a unique and spectacular wilderness, Japan’s islands of Kyushu and Yakushima offer ...

Channel your inner samurai and visit these remarkable castles in Japan, from Osaka to Nagasaki and right across the land.

Looking for day trip options within a two-hour drive of Tokyo? These destinations offer many architectural, cultural, and fascinating features.

See castle ruins dating back to the Edo Period (1603 – 1868), the Otemon ... Compared to the rest of Japan, Tokyo is a fairly ...

that once stood in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The overnight castle stay program will start in July. Guests will be picked up by a rickshaw at JR Marugame Station to ride to the Ote Ichi-no-mon gate ...

The Mitsuiboshi Kaido, or Three Star Road, is a lesser-known route and a great pick for travellers who wish to avoid ...

The Sanno Festival, one of the three biggest Japanese ... a man named Edo built a Hie Shrine for the guardian deity of his residence. Then later a samurai warrior in the late Muromachi era, Dokan Ota ...

Japan's Three-Star Route winds northwest of Tokyo through castle towns and traditional villages ... particularly "Sannomachi Street," which feels like a step back into the Edo period. Enjoy local ...