The title role in the TV series "Shogun," based on James Clavell's eponymous novel, was modeled on Tokugawa Ieyasu. We reveal ...

Odawara Castle was built to protect the capital of the Edo shogunate. But its history stretches even further back. Learn the fateful story of Odawara Castle from the remains of stone walls and a moat.

has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role in sustaining the feudal system during the Edo Period (1603-1867). However, the organization has suggested that a ...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...

The towers were symbols of shogunate rule for the entire Edo Period (1603-1867 ... at the World Heritage Himeji Castle. Tetsuo Owada, chairman of the Japan Castle Foundation, said walking ...

the largest lake in Japan. The 3 story donjon (keep) remains very similar to how it would have been in the Edo period. Hikone ...