The tower doesn't quite scrape the skyline like the 59-meter-high main keep of Edo Castle once did, but the miniature version of it now at Tokyo's Imperial Palace is still nothing to sneeze at ...

Anime movies captured fans with breathtaking animation and storytelling. Notable works like Detective Conan & Haikyuu brought ...

When it was first dug, the Chidorigafuchi moat was meant to keep people away from the shogun’s stronghold of Edo Castle, which is what used to occupy the spot in the center of downtown Tokyo which now ...

Located on the former site of Edo Castle, it embodies both the old and new Japan. The Meiji Restoration saw the emperor's power restored, and this palace became a focal point of the new government.

OTSU—The main hall of Enryakuji temple, a national treasure here on Mount Hieizan, will be restored to its Edo Period ...

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

Tauck announces its 2026 small ship ocean cruising plans, with the company expanding its portfolio with the addition of two ...

Tensions spilled over on 21 April, when Asano attacked Kira with a blade in the audience hall of Edo Castle, inflicting a minor wound to Kira’s head. It was forbidden to unsheathe a weapon in the ...

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

The city of Ozu in Ehime Prefecture, which retains the atmosphere of a castle town from the Edo period (1603-1867), is ...

Tokyo Imperial Palace is a symbol of Imperial Japan and, ever since the original Edo castle was built on this site in 1868, it has been home to the Meiji rulers. The palace is in the heart of Tokyo on ...