Few historical warrior classes evoke the same sort of fascination as the samurai in popular culture. Samurai came to prominence in feudal Japan, notably in the Sengoku period, where figures like ...

From elaborate displays of armour to exquisite costumes and art, this spectacular exhibition enabled me to see the full ...

Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the islands of the Geiyo archipelago allow travelers to experience a quieter side of ...

Tomorrow Studios, fresh off One Piece's success, is adapting Samurai Champloo for live-action with original creator ...

YAMAGUCHI -- In the Tatekoji district of this western Japan city where traces of its medieval past still linger, stands a ...

Oda Nobunaga was one of Japan’s most powerful warlords and a key figure in unifying the country. Learn about his life and lasting legacy.

One of the most acclaimed directors of all time, Kurosawa made films that crossed cultural barriers to reveal universal truths. For many Americans, when they think of Japanese cinema, if their mind ...

An upright young samurai, a cross-dressing sword-wielding maiden, a retired warrior, honour killings, killings not-so-honourable, and lovers of all kinds. Welcome to The Samurai Detectives, the first ...

In the 90s, Rurouni Kenshin was the go-to samurai anime series, but in the decades since, some even better heavy hitters have ...

My acquaintance with Japanese historical (or period) crime/detective fiction is limited to only a handful of works: Kidō Okamoto’s Hanshichi torimonochō (translated as The Curious Casebook of ...

Japan's Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan holds the title of the world's oldest hotel. Established in 705 CE, this mountain inn has ...

Tiger Shroff's upcoming action film, Vajra, will be predominantly shot in Japan, featuring samurai-style martial art sequences.