Recently discovered folding screens show what life was like in a bustling castle town on Tsushima island between Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula during the Edo Period (1603-1867). The pair of six ...

Ghost of Yotei's premise and setting could see either the removal or complete overhaul of one of Tsushima's most prominent ...

“The Edo period saw rapid urbanization ... Although Japan was isolated at that time, many animals were brought in from overseas and were shown at show huts in the entertainment district near ...

During the Edo Period (1603-1867), when sugar was precious ... or 20.5 percent of the total, for the first time. Although the total cultivation area for sweet potatoes in Japan has declined ...

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.