I had heard of “kitamaebune” ships on the Sea of Japan that headed north, but little did I know about the importance the ...

Visitors to this port city are met with a bizarre sight worthy of a surreal painting—a two-lane road sticking right out of ...

Whether you’re drawn to naval history or local townscapes, Kure in Hiroshima offers a memorable blend of culture, history, ...

Set sail for Kure, a coastal gem in Hiroshima Prefecture with a rich naval heritage and breathtaking views of Japan’s Inland ...

KOEI TECMO America and &TEAM NINJA announced today that their open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin is now available on Windows PC via Steam ®, complete with a host of PC-unique features, including ...

In Rise of the Ronin, the Shoganate era has entered its final furlong during the Bakumatsu period. You’re planted in a ...

As if wading through the poisonous swamps of Dark Souls’ Blighttown, I painstakingly made my way to the ship ... period. You’re planted in a mid-19th century slant on Yokohama (later visiting ...

Come evening, Nihonbashi’s Edo ... period (1603–1867), making for a perfect chance to learn more about the art form’s history and culture. Few works of anime have left as profound a mark on ...

That's the world Blackthorne arrives in when one of those regents, Lord Yoshii Toranaga, captures Blackthorne and his crew when their derelict ship ... period to the Edo period in feudal Japan.