Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

S ometimes, street food is elaborate and expensive; at other times, simple and cheap. Sushi, too, can be either. It is ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding samurai and stealthy ninja assassins. These figures, often seen in popular movies and games about pre-modern Japan, are only loosely based on ...

An abacus is an ancient tool used for counting, consisting of a framed set with rods on which balls or beads are moved. The abacus has been in existence in China since the second century BCE, although ...

Japan The three samurai who unified Medieval Japan The three samurai who unified Medieval Japan This shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule Japan This shogun outwitted and outlasted his ...

This series examines how the history of Japan fits into the overall historical development in East Asia by exploring a number of different topics: the so-called “wajin” coastal pirates ...

It seems like everybody is making Japan-themed games at the moment. Rise of the Ronin. Ghosts of Tsushima. Sekiro. And why ...

Tenmoku ware was highly valued as "karamono" (fine products imported from China) among tea masters and members of the elite in Japan’s medieval times. The highlight of the exhibition is a ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry-mountain-water"), originated in medieval Japan and are renowned for their simplicity and serenity. The most famous of these can be found in ...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows, released on Thursday, is the 14th instalment in the game series and is set in medieval Japan. It is the follow-up to 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and sees players follow ...