The world's most comprehensive collection of armour, weaponry and art covering 700 years of Japan's fabled Samurai culture goes on exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Cincinnati Art Museum will present an in-depth look at the historical and cultural influence of Japans Samurai in the exhibition Dressed to Kill: Japanese Arms and Armor from Feb. 11 to May 7 ...

Medieval Japan materials: “Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by Ethan Segal, Michigan State University “A Case Study of Medieval Japan Through Art: Samurai Life in Medieval Japan” (lesson plan), ...

Samurai, Ghosts and Lovers: Yoshitoshi's Complete 100 Aspects of the Moon, is on view Feb. 22 - Sept. 13, 2020, at the Dayton Art Institute.

The castle, Japan’s mightiest fortress, could fight off intense military force, but it couldn’t withstand the determined ruses of an old samurai. Hideyori and his family committed ritual suicide.

In its first phase, Terahaku will initially feature 100 temples, including the 1,300-year-old Mii-dera (also known as Onjo-ji Temple) near Japan's largest lake, Biwa-Ko, in Shiga Prefecture.

In 1940, 19-year-old Clavell joined Britain's Royal Artillery to fight in World War II and was sent to Singapore to fight the Japanese advance across Asia. He never made it; his transport was sunk ...