Earlier in the day, he visited the Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867).

Works from the Edo period also include various wild animals such as deer, cranes, storks, and Japanese river otters. “There is a record that the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, hunted as many as ...

But the true highlight of the tour is getting a real taste of the Edo period, by enjoying the same lunch that shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ate during his visit to the temple on April 13, 1728.

KAWAGUCHI, Japan, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new tour held at Shakujoji Temple, in the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture,allows visitors to experience a day in the life of a shogun, ...

Japanese historical drama Shogun has made history after winning top gongs at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, alongside The Bear and Baby Reindeer.

Shogun had a historic and emotional ride at Emmys 2024. The period-drama series bagged many firsts for Japan. Hiroyuki Sanada became first Japanese performer to win an Emmy by winning 'Best Actor ...

The result is one of the most thrilling, emotional and engrossing shows of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch “Shogun.” ...