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 ...

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...

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 ...

INUYAMA, Aichi Prefecture--It may sound trite, but the keep of Inuyama Castle here really was built ... supporting the fourth floor were made from Japanese cypress trees cut down in 1585 and ...

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.

Tsuruga Castle in the city of Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima Prefecture) played a decisive role in Japan's transition from the feudal samurai era to a modern society. This time on Journeys in Japan ...

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 ...