They were once Japan's highest social caste, remembered for their fearsome fighting skills and immortalized in popular culture since their demise at the end of the 19th century. But a collection of ...

Everything is not what it seems in Everett Kennedy Brown’s captivating photographic series on Japan’s samurai. While Brown’s photographs look like artifacts from the warriors’ feudal-period heyday, ...

FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto -- A portrait of 16th century samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide, believed to be the only one in existence, is on display for a one-week special exhibition at Fukuchiyama Mitsuhide ...

A look at the life and art of Toshiro Mifune captures a Japanese movie star's revolutionary ferocity but not the mystery behind it. “Mifune: The Last Samurai,” a dutiful and diverting but rather ...

We look ahead and pick the best exhibitions to see in London's galleries and museums opening in 2026.

Stepping into a museum is usually about exploring the past, but for some visitors, it’s more like looking into a mirror. Around the world, people have stumbled upon centuries-old portraits that could ...