Samurai rose to be global emblems of honour and courage, but their story doesn’t always match the myths they told about themselves, as a British Museum exhibition shows

A new exhibition at the British Museum explores the mythmaking of Japan’s feudal warriors

Exhibition of the week Samurai British Museum, London ...

The Nagato area flies under the radar of everyone but Japanese travellers, who have long seen the appeal of its onsen towns, craggy isles and fishing heritage

Explore a little-visited region where Shinto gods congregate and masked dancers tell ancient legends

ENGINEERING THE END OF MEDIEVAL WARFARE