The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

TOKYO: Emperor Naruhito of Japan received at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, within the context of his current ...

Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan’s greetings to the Emperor of Japan was conveyed by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of ...

was developing as an important rest stop along the ancient Tokaido trade route between the former imperial capital Kyoto and Edo (what came to be Tokyo). Whereas Shinagawa had become a bustling ...

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A photograph of Alexandra from around 1880 (Image credit: Getty Images) Her work will be displayed at the King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, from April 11 to November 23 2025 as part of the Edwardians ...

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo opened part of its grounds to the general public for spring on March 29. Since 2014, Inui Street has been open to the public twice a year: in spring, when the cherry ...

SAITAMA (TR) – In a pair of articles provided by the Sankei Shimbun, investigative sources have revealed that a male former employee of East Japan Railway is suspected of illicit photography of ...

The Imperial Palace’s Inui Street was opened to the public for cherry blossom viewing on Saturday in Tokyo. The 750-meter road is lined with 101 cherry trees of 30 varieties, including Someiyoshino ...

Also referred to as the Imperial Palace, the complex spans 180 acres at the heart of the Imperial City and is enclosed by a massive wall and moat, which separates it from the rest of the capital. The ...