Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...

Travelers who stray off the beaten path in Japan can find quiet moments in nature, fresh cuisine and immersive cultural experiences. I found my zen in Gifu Prefecture, an underrated gem in the ...

Adam Savage recently spent time at the Met Museum with conservator and armorer Ted Hunter, and the experience led him to realize that identifying a true samurai helmet is far trickier than he expected ...

Costa Cruises is expanding its Asian program in 2026 with two brand-new 11-day itineraries on Costa Serena, designed to showcase both iconic cities and lesser-known ports across Japan, South Korea, ...

A once-in-a-lifetime journey into the heart of ancient martial traditions - this immersive experience follows intense training under a master preserving the legacy of Japan’s last true samurai.

A museum packed with samurai weapons and armor stands near the iconic Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni, a short drive from the Marine Corps air station in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The Kashiwabara ...

Last Samurai Standing dropped on Netflix on November 13, 2025, and pulled viewers straight into Japan’s turmoil during the late 1800s. The country is changing rapidly, old-school ways are fading, ...

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down. The government in ...

Last Samurai Standing is an action drama TV show on Netflix, where the story takes place in Japan during the Meiji period in 1878. The series features 292 samurai warriors who convene to participate ...

Netflix officially positions the Last Samurai Standing as “ Shogun meets Squid Game,” according to Kaata Sakamoto, head of content for Netflix Japan (via Variety). The production features over 1,000 ...