Edo, Japan, seat of the government of the shoguns for hundreds of years. The city’s name was changed to Tokyo after the emperor regained power in 1868. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images ...

Large Edo Period Burial Grounds Discovered in Osaka, Japan A historically significant graveyard containing 1,500 bodies has been discovered at a redevelopment site in Osaka’s Kita Ward. by ...

Edo, which gave rise to Tokyo, was also the world’s largest city three centuries ago. Facing ecological collapse, Edo developed a culture and practices that supported sustainable living.

Japan's second-largest city has embraced cryptocurrencies, and some say Satoshi may have even called it home. by Turner Wright 9 min May 23, 2023 Share Share Share Share ...

Edo, located in present-day Tokyo, prospered between 1615 and 1868. Before that, the government, based in the imperial city of Kyoto, had overseen a system of warlike feudal domains.

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The MFA Boston shows how one of the greatest printmakers, from Edo Japan, inspired a tidal wave of followers, from Gauguin to Lichtenstein. By Jason Farago Jason Farago, a critic at large ...