But many were torn down under a government edict issued after the Meiji Restoration in 1868 that brought an end to the samurai age. After World War II, many of those structures were rebuilt ...

From the Heian period (794-1185) to the Meiji Restoration (mid- to late 19th century), Kasugataisha Shrine and Kohfukuji Temple were closely linked through the practice of Shinbutsu-shugo ...

It’s hard to sum up sisterhood in a couple of words, but like our list of brother quotes, this collection of sister quotes does a nice job of capturing the essence of that special—and ...

On our right was Nijo Castle, where, Nishibori informed me, the Meiji Restoration began. It was here, in 1868, that the last shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, returned political power to Emperor Meiji ...

China has lodged a protest after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the controversial war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo and dozens of lawmakers visited it, state ...

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When the Meiji Restoration of 1868 brought feudalism to an end, Emperor Meiji started appearing in European-style suits with narrow sleeves and flashy epaulets, and during the U.S.-led occupation ...

Settlement money is also nearing an end, leaving states like Louisiana searching for alternative funding sources for their coastal restoration projects. A plume of smoke rises from fires on BP’s ...