Snowfall in Japan this winter is expected to be about average, offering visitors the chance to enjoy snow-clad castles.

Explore these glorious castles with the benefit of an English-speaking guide and explore all the history, myths, and legends ...

The best way to get a sense of Inuyama is from the balcony that wraps around the top floor of its castle—one of the 12 original castles in Japan that remain largely as they were when first built.

The latest damage occurred during two earthquakes in April 2016 and much of the castle, considered one of Japan’s finest ... place to experience some of the best food and beverages Kumamoto ...

A western Japan city has begun offering overnight stays at Fukuyama Castle, a site dating back 400 years, as regional economies seek ways to attract wealthy visitors amid the country’s tourism boom.

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan ... Nijo Castle is located in central Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, about 2½ miles north of Kyoto Station; the best way to get there ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors rarely get the opportunity to explore the entire medieval complex. But ...

Himeji Castle, which was registered as Japan's first World Heritage site, is seen in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common ...