A private researcher, inspired by “hikyaku” couriers of the Edo Period (1603-1867) who could run the 500-kilometer journey between Tokyo and Kyoto within three days, has become an internet sensation.

Thinking about watching 'New Interpretation of the End of Edo Period' tonight? Finding where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to watch the Yuichi Fukuda-helmed movie can be harder than it should ...

PROVIDENCE — Japan’s Edo period lasted from 1615-1868. It was an era of prosperity and peace. Among other things, wealth and lack of conflict meant food was plentiful and culinary culture could ...

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition exploring this historical relationship through ukiyo-e (traditional ...

After nearly four years of wide-scale renovations, one of Tokyo’s premier museums is finally reopening this spring. The Edo-Tokyo Museum, which focuses on the history of Edo (what Tokyo was called ...

In the city of Koka in Shiga Prefecture — also known as a “ninja village” — a written copy of the original, famous book on the art of ninja, “Karinseiyo,” has been discovered at a local shrine.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Escape Game The Edo Period A classic escape game set in the Edo period! Solve the mysteries and aim to escape from the Edo period. Games metadata is powered ...