This 16th-century monument, one of the last twelve authentic Japanese medieval castles, features some ingenious military architecture behind its elegant artistry. The 'Raven Black Castle' has ...

Striving to restore their original appearances, many feudal-era castles around Japan are replacing their modern concrete-built main keeps with ones made from timber. In bygone days, every ...

has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role in sustaining the feudal system during the Edo Period (1603-1867). However, the organization has suggested that a ...

It also captures the many layers of Japan’s feudal society: the bamboo huts of its villages, the quiet shrines and temples, the towering castles and forts of its cities. It’s difficult to ...

But fans have long dreamed of a journey to feudal Japan, which has finally come true ... and power struggles between clans, castles, temples, and legends. From the outset, players will feel ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...

Yasuke and Naoe in a Feudal Japanese castle, Image via Ubisoft. Per the Assassin’s Creed franchise’s new Animus system, Shadows is set in the year 1579 CE. In real world history, Yasuke was ...