Ieyasu's family line ruled Japan through the mid-19th century. By the first few decades of the 17th century, Japan had finally achieved an era of relative peace. The samurai had no armies to fight ...

Samurai dominated the country of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century. The fierce, disciplined warriors lived according to the bushido code, an unwritten set of rules and norms based in loyalty, ...

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

But the Samurai's role in Japanese culture is much ... A 250-year peace toppled them into identity crisis.In the 19th century, with the arrival of the West, they played an important role in ...

If the sordid tales you grew up with no longer make you shiver, it's time to reanimate your spooky story roster with global ...

With a spotlight on Vietnamese art, the auction also features more than 100 Japanese prints in the Ukiyo-e style ...

With stone lanterns, scarlet bridges and koi ponds, this 10-acre garden brings its samurai history to life ... With a courtyard inspired by 16th- through 19th-century casonas (mansions), this ...

Set in Japan during the late 19th century, this open-world RPG focuses on the end of the samurai era, blending traditional combat with new firearms and Western influences.

A mountain man loses his connection to nature in this strange but stunning portrait of modernity set in the shadow of the ...

Stories of spiritual entities, paranormal activity and creepy cryptids are passed through generations the world over, ...