T he year 1603 marked the beginning of the Tokugawa Era in Japan, also known as the Edo Period. The era began as Japan secluded itself for over two centuries, becoming a mystery. Yet during this ...

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Let's take a tour of Edo, Japan's capital (now Tokyo) during the Tokugawa Period.

TSUYAMA, Okayama Prefecture--It might not be to everyone’s taste but chocolate based on a recipe from the Edo Period (1603-1867) is now on sale in Japan. The brainchild of an enterprising ...

American art collector Joe Price, renowned for his marvelous collection of works made in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867), died of old age on April 13 at his home in suburban Los Angeles.

Mushi tori or bug catching, has long been a favorite activity for both children and adults in Japan. Whether it's collecting ...

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Sawajima Yuichi investigates matchmaking in the Edo period. Matchmaker Oume is known for her skill in finding successful matches. Discover what it was like finding a partner in old Tokyo.

Japan has 47 prefectures ... often with borders matching the provinces that existed up through the Edo period (1603–1868). The standard order used in Japanese to list the prefectures runs ...

The first region that players explore in Rise of the Ronin is Yokohama. Yokohama is made up of 20 areas, and there are plenty ...