Long isolated in the mountains, this town in western Japan has preserved the unique charm inherited from the Edo period ... streets lined with 17 th-century houses made from dark wood, sake ...

The estimated average height of Japanese men reached ... as refrigerators in the Edo Period, people preserved meat by hanging it on sunless north-facing walls of a house.

Canada-based chain Edo Japan recently made its U.S. debut in Chandler with sister concept Edo Japanese Grill. The first Edo Japan opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1979. Since then ...

Iehiro noted that Edo culture is especially admired in Europe and the United States, so much so that cultural assets from the period are stored and exhibited all over the world. “Japan’s ...

This suit of armour dates to the Edo period ... breach of the site’s House Rules please Flag This Object. Click a button to explore other objects in the timeline Japan View more objects from ...

Textual Cultures, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Spring 2021), pp. 3-19 (17 pages) Why were certain kinds of knowledge kept secret during the Edo period and what impact did secretive practices have on the ...

Sawajima Yuichi investigates matchmaking in the Edo period. Matchmaker Oume is known for her skill in finding successful matches. Discover what it was like finding a partner in old Tokyo.