In some modern iterations, they can even be cute and gentle. These entities can all be categorized as oni — supernatural figures that appear across Japanese literature, folklore, art and religion, ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Nagamachi's grand residences, set behind thick earthen walls, were once home to high-ranking samurai ... Japan to teach there and set about turning everyday objects into works of art.