The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

The family came into being in 1566 when Ieyasu changed his surname ... An exhibition titled “Legacy of the Tokugawa: The Glories and Treasures of the Last Samurai Dynasty” was held in the ...

At around 20-years-old, Hattori Hanzo served as a samurai under Tokugawa Ieyasu, a daimyo who allied himself closely with Oda Nobunaga. For the next few years, Hanzo carried out a series of covert ...

Here’s what you need to know about Tokugawa Ieyasu and William Adams ... In recognition of his services, Adams was appointed the high samurai rank of Hatamoto in 1610. With this came land ...

Nikko Toshogu Shrine enshrines the most famous samurai leader Tokugawa Ieyasu. This is a view of the shrine’s Yomeimon Gate. Photograph by Jon Arnold Images Ltd, Alamy Stock Photo In Kanagawa ...

The quest requires Naoe to travel to the Little Leaf Glade area of the Yamashiro province to meet up with Tokugawa Ieyasu and defend Igan soldiers from Mitsuhide's battalion. When you arrive at ...

A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s wellbeing centre, ...

The title role in the TV series "Shogun," based on James Clavell's eponymous novel, was modeled on Tokugawa Ieyasu. We reveal his secret strategy for building Edo, Nagoya, Osaka and Nijo-jo Castles ...

Another Japanese period piece, Blue Eye Samurai, won an Emmy for the best ... is loosely based on the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu ...