After Justin Trudeau offers his resignation with Governor General Mary Simon, Mark Carney is set to be sworn in as Canada's ...

In fact, the origins of kabuki can be traced back to a single woman, who created a new style of performance in the early years of the Edo period (1603–1868). Her name was Izumo no Okuni ...

Eventually, he left Echizen to spread his teachings and was even summoned to the imperial court in Kyoto. As his reputation ... of the early Meiji period (1868–1912), Heisenji was rebranded ...

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya.View on euronews ...

KYOTO--A large “ema” votive tablet dedicated ... The temple is believed to have disposed of many votive tablets in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). “Someone who realized that it was old and ...

The city of Kyoto recently restricted tourist access to ... Near Hida is Takayama city, which ruled the area during the Edo era from 1692 to 1868. You can visit the sprawling Jinya - the last ...

A dynamic powerhouse in both innovation and commerce, Tokyo has, historically, been a magnet for ambition, adaptability and ...

Ahead of Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's a complete guide to all the Assassin's Creed games in order of release and ...

Unsure when the cherry trees start blooming, or where you can find the best cherry blossom festivals in Japan? This guide covers all you need to know.

Researchers actively excavated and collected the remains of Ainu people from their graves in Japan starting in the Meiji Era (1868-1912 ... University of Tokyo and Kyoto University.

Bristling with cranes and surrounded by high-rises, it is hard to imagine what it looked like in 1868 when it opened as ... and futuristic architecture, or Kyoto, celebrated as the cultural ...