A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

This town in Japan is only 30 minutes by train from Tokyo. Here's why this underrated destination is perfect for history ...

has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role in sustaining the feudal system during the Edo Period (1603-1867). However, the organization has suggested that a ...

Odawara Castle was built to protect the capital of the Edo shogunate. But its history stretches even further back. Learn the fateful story of Odawara Castle from the remains of stone walls and a moat.

Kyoshiro, who has come back in Edo after 3 years is involved in it against ... Not only is one of Japan's greatest legends kept alive, but some secrets of Kyoshiro's past are finally revealed ...

The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up ... earthquake and restore various facilities of the Edo Period (1603-1867) structure. New exhibits featuring digital ...

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] A local government in northern Japan is ... south towards Edo, now known as Tokyo. [6] Historians suggest the castle’s design drew ...