A city official first spotted prefab huts erected at the castle ruins around October 2022 and demanded their removal, but the ...

Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...

A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

The 1,000 yen fee for city residents will remain unchanged. The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up to the castle tower, officials said, citing the 1,200 yen ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage ... but also for preservation of the castle town's scenery. We took into consideration the fact that many citizens including ...

Because I know that I was incredibly fortunate to actually visit Himeji Castle, given that many people likely won’t make it all the way to Japan. But if anything, it’s why I love that we have ...