Articles related to "Meiji Era"

Kinosuke Takeda is little known in the English-speaking world, but he was one of Japan's pioneering TV puppeteers as well as a great traditional puppet artist.

If you're a history buff with a penchant for honorable duels with swords, Rurouni Kenshin is the manga for you. This series is chock full of historical references!

Manga's popularity has soared in the U.S. Not all manga are equal though. Here are four series with complex and compelling storylines that keep the reader enthralled.

Japan is a culture with a rich background of ghost stories and folktales that have manifested in a surprisingly modern way throughout the last century.

Heading South, you'll find anime and manga museums across Japan. Most are over three hours from Tokyo, but some make pleasant day trips from Osaka.

An overview of the religious trends that developed during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods of Japan.

Osaka can't compete with the historical beauty of its Kansai neighbours Nara and Kyoto, but the second biggest city in Japan is one of its most family friendly.