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Coral Expeditions has three 14-night Through the Heart of Japan departures in 2025: October 4, October 18 and November 2.

Forged and sharpened by hand based on centuries of tradition, Sakai's knives are used widely by chefs. Sales to overseas tourists are rising The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan ...

In “Meiji Jibutsu Kigen” (Origins of things of the Meiji Era), author Kendo Ishii (1865-1943) recalls how his father gave ...

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Kyoto first became Japan’s capital in the eighth century. With its beautiful temples, philosophical gardens and elegant ...

Nijo-jo Castle, originally commissioned by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, symbolizes an era of prolonged peace and prosperity that followed Japan's unity under his rule. The ...

Nijo-jo Castle, completed in 1603 by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the inaugural Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, symbolizes the unification of Japan following prolonged civil strife, heralding over two ...

The founder of the Edo shogunate (1603–1867), Tokugawa Ieyasu, moved to Sunpu in Shizuoka in his final years—close to Mount Fuji—and numerous locations in Edo had names like “Fujimi-zaka ...

Although most leaders recognize the importance of organizational culture in driving business performance, many struggle to truly understand their culture and implement effective change when needed.

“After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s oppressive rule, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil,” reads the ...