A 400-year-old stone wall once part of Edo Castle, discovered only last year at what is now the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, is likely the castle’s oldest existing remnant ever unearthed ...
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...
When it was first dug, the Chidorigafuchi moat was meant to keep people away from the shogun’s stronghold of Edo Castle, ...
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A History Lover’s Guide to Tokyo
Before Tokyo became the capital of Japan, the palace grounds were the site of Edo Castle, a sprawling complex that served as ...
HIROSHIMA--The ruins of the facilities of the Imperial Japanese Army's logistics corps that were destroyed in the atomic bombing were discovered on the west side of Hiroshima Castle here ...