during Japan's Edo period. The blast was centered on the southeastern slope of Mount Fuji, and the event lasted until January the following year. Ancient records say the village of Subashiri ...

Here, in the “town of gold,” things couldn’t be better as the price of the precious metal continues to hit new heights.

This area dates to the Edo Period (1603–1867), and while Japan tends to tear down old ... was where weary travelers would ...

TSUYAMA, Okayama Prefecture--It might not be to everyone’s taste but chocolate based on a recipe from the Edo Period (1603-1867) is now on sale in Japan. The brainchild of an enterprising ...

The Edo period lasted over 200 years, but it officially began in 1603, according to historians. This is one of the most significant times in Japan's long history, as it brought the country into a ...