The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...

From ninja museums to hallowed samurai battlefields, here are the best sites to dive into epic Japan via the hit FX/Hulu series. Shōgun hit its stride right out of the gate when its first two episodes ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Samurai warriors may be best known in the United States from movies and ...

From 1603 to 1867, Japanese culture flourished and featured a unique and highly controlled system of gender dynamics. Japanese Traditional Theater, or Kabuki (歌舞伎), often exaggerated these dynamics ...

"Streaming Samurai: Historical Japan in Contemporary Media" Although the age of samurai ended more than 150 years ago, medieval Japanese warriors continue to fascinate people today as characters in ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The History Museum of Mobile is preparing to launch its next exhibit: “SAMURAI: Sunrise, Sunset.” Officials said the exhibit, which opens in September, will feature objects ...

Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor was ...

Opening on Saturday, a new exhibition at the VMFA brings one of the world’s largest collections of Japanese samurai armor to town. “Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller ...

This article concerns the 1860 Japanese Man'en Gannen Mission sent to the United States to ratify the Japan-U.S. Treaty of Amity and Commerce, and describes the visit of some mission members to the ...