Hiroshige's vibrant woodcuts capture everyday life, landscapes, and culture during a transformational era in Japan.

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

Kanda Matsuri is one of Japan’s most celebrated festivals, held every two years in Tokyo. The festival honors Kanda Myojin ...

Explore Gintama, the iconic anime that defies conventions with its unique mix of parody, heartfelt storytelling, and humor.

Traditional Japanese erotic art – shunga – flourished during the Edo period (1603–1867), along with the rise of ukiyo-e ...

The samurai rulers of the Edo period in Japan (1615-1868) were catalysts of change as well as being cool looking swordsmen in robes with a code of conduct that makes everyone who has existed since ...

A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main ...

This spring and summer, Japan’s ancient aesthetic heritage meets the cutting edge of animation. On at the Tokyo National Museum from March 25 to August 3, ‘Imme ...

Iehiro noted that Edo culture is especially admired in Europe and the United States, so much so that cultural assets from the period are stored and exhibited all over the world. “Japan’s ...

Japanese origami is a fascinating art that uses simple sheets of paper to create stunning designs. The craft originated in ...

The ninth year of the Kansei era of the Edo Period (1603-1867 ... useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.