Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle ...

The layout of the city revolved around its castle, with samurai living in the Nagamachi Samurai District. Meanwhile, Kanazawa was also home to growing geisha culture, particularly in the Higashi ...

Sendai, on the Japanese island of Honshu, is the largest city in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan. It was founded in 1601 by Date Masamune, a samurai whose name is known to all Japanese.

In Kanazawa, you can enjoy dishes that lords and samurai used to love—and newly ... Cut into small pieces and enjoy! It's a city where you can still experience the atmosphere and lifestyle ...

On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in central Japan, a handful of shops and restaurants, a smattering of homes, and a few rice fields line the Ichijo River as it snakes ...