Researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe's historical ...

At this moment in time, I have spent well over a hundred hours exploring Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s gorgeous virtual imagining of feudal Japan. Thousands of samurai have fallen beneath my ...

COVER STORYIn an age dominated by digital communication, artificial intelligence and social media, the simple act of writing ...

One of the easiest ways to get a true sampling of the whole country is by booking a two-week cruise, which means you unpack ...

With no solid object of fixed colour against which to correlate, "blue" has historically had the capacity to range loosely over the colour spectrum. In the case of Japan, "ao" denoted a range of blue ...

New Yorker writers on long, immersive books that are worth the plunge, including “Moby-Dick,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “War and Peace,” and “The Third Reich in Power.” ...

Just steps away from Heian Shrine, one of Kyoto's most iconic landmarks, HOTEL MASTAY Jingumichi offers a relaxing stay in a modern Japanese-style apartment hotel. Inside, you'll find elegant touches ...

In her transcultural collection for Expo 2025, Polish designer Joanna Hawrot reimagines the kimono as a radical expression of autonomy, queerness, and embodied storytelling. Inspired by both Japanese ...

Kyo Sashimono dates back to the Heian period (794–1185) and was historically used to craft things like elegant display cabinets and boxes for members of the imperial court.

The samurai, Japan’s celebrated lineage of warriors, emerged in the Heian period (794-1185), when the rise of their status enabled them to mingle with the refined nobility living in the then ...

Where to Enjoy Art & Culture “My top recommendation is UNESCO World Heritage Site Nijō Castle,” says Hayakawa, ... dating back to the Heian Period (794–1185).

The earliest samurai armor, known as Ō-Yoroi, appeared during the Heian period (794–1185). It was designed for mounted archers, ... Craftsmanship: The Art Behind the Armor.