Kyoto’s iconic Gion district holds secrets that only emerge when the sun sets, and most tourists head back to their hotels.

Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

Forget all the previous headlines promising series that are “The Next ‘Squid Game.’” New series “Last Samurai Standing” doesn’t just fit the bill—it’s even better. Freelance Writer Stop me if you’ve ...

Junichi Okada stars, produces and did the action choreography on this six-part series about a nefarious game pitting samurai against each other in 19th-century Japan. By Daniel Fienberg Chief ...

Literally translating to ‘female-martial artists’, the Onna-Bugeisha were the female samurai warriors of Japan who displayed incredible bravery and combat skills, prominently during the feudal era.

It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...

Aug. 8 (UPI) --Panamanian Geisha coffee made history again at the recent 2025 Best of Panama international online auction, selling for a record $30,204 per kilogram or $13,705 per pound. The winning ...

Japan welcomes record tourism, but in the country’s geisha capital, snapping a photo of the women could land you with a fine. Here’s why. Although the pandemic slowed travel to Japan, it has picked ...

You can see it all in Tokyo and Kyoto, plus day trips to Mashiko, Osaka, and stay at an onsen ryokan on this 11 days in Japan ...

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Land of Geisha and Samurai, curated by Francesco Morena and produced by ARTIKA, in collaboration with Veneto Edifici Monumentali s.r.l., will be taken on a journey of discovery of a culture that ...

Geisha Cafe Bar Hana is seen during a preview on Jan. 17, 2025, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. About 100 people visited the establishment over two days. (Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa -- ...