A new landmark of luxury is coming to Kyoto’s most storied neighborhood. The post Imperial Hotel, Kyoto to open March 5, 2026 ...

Meet Japan's royal family! The Japanese imperial family is thought to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, dating back as early as 97 B.C. with Emperor Sujin's reign. The current head ...

Prince Hisahito attends the coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace. The Kakan-no-Gi rite marks the formal entry of imperial princes into adulthood and their new responsibilities at court. The ...

Princess Yuriko of Japan, who was the oldest member of the Japanese Imperial Family, has died at 101 years old. Princess Yuriko — the wife of Emperor Hirohito’s brother — died at a Tokyo hospital on ...

The Japan Imperial Family continues to shrink; as of October 2025, it only has 16 members, as women in the family lose their royal status should they marry a commoner. There are currently eight living ...

The Imperial facilities are expected to play important roles in helping foreign tourists better understand Japan’s history and culture. On Saturday, visits to the Imperial Palace by the public without ...

The only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito has said that Imperial Family rituals make her “rather tense”. Princess Aiko, who turned 20 in December marking the date she became an “adult royal”, added ...