In Kyoto’s streets, political chaos turned samurai against samurai. The Shinsengumi rose to power in a time of rebellion and bloodshed. Trump Announces Trade Tariff Date for Mexico and Canada ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Kyoto. The power between these two classes was asymmetric: In disputes between a proprietor and a samurai, judicial authority lay with the proprietor, making him a judge in his own case.

In this post, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes beyond temples and shrines. From enjoying a peaceful picnic along the Kamo ...

Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ceremonies ...

KAMEOKA, Kyoto Prefecture—Five foreign visitors can don the armor of a samurai, mount a horse and ride alongside a feudal lord during the 52nd Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival here on May 3.

The Kyoto-based content creator shares travel tips and reminisces on the path that led him to where he is today.

The piece vividly shows a bird’s-eye view of Kyoto, populated by well over 2,000 samurai and townsfolk. It is based on “Rakuchu Rakugai Zu” (Scenes in and around the capital), a 17th ...

Elegant and practical, Kyoto's braided cords were highly prized and used in religious and formal settings. They came to be deployed in samurai armor, and their use then spread to the common folk ...

For anyone craving Kyoto’s traditional vibes ... a district with preserved samurai houses and walled roads. It is no surprise that the city showed up in The Times’ 52 Places to Go To in ...