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 ...

The elegance of the Edo era, which shaped Japan from the 17th to 19th centuries, reaches its apogee at Kenroku-en — a remarkable garden of ponds, bridges and teahouses beside Kanazawa Castle ...

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 ...

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.

City: Tokyo. Country: Japan. ... when the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo. Tokyo has been home to two summer Olympics, in 1964 and 2021, and hosts sumo tournaments, ...

Discover Tokyo, Japan, through Irish’s lens, and see why this city should be your next adventure.. Savor the flavors of Tokyo. When it comes to seamless cultural immersion, Tokyo―a bona fide ...

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 ...