The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of everything. History records the names of the bigwigs who commissioned great historical structures. But the ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--A special event here will offer a rare chance to see a lit-up Himeji Castle reflected in a pool of water temporarily created at the San-no-Maru Square in front of it.

The mayor of Himeji, western Japan, has said he is contemplating "quadrupling" entry fees exclusively for foreign tourists visiting Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in response to ...

Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions will soon have to dig a little deeper for their tickets when Himeji Castle raises its entrance charge. Himeji City officials say ...

Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...

A light-up event commemorated the 30th anniversary of the registration of Himeji Castle, a National Treasure of Japan, as a World Cultural Heritage Site. On the 800-meter road connecting the ...

Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle are both Unesco World Heritage Sites and on 6 July a ceremony will be held in Conwy. The twinning is due to North Wales Tourism forging close links with the Japanese ...

Twelve residents of the Federation Council have returned home from a successful nine-day cultural exchange to Miki City, ...

Hamamatsu boasts beautiful flower parks and Lake Hamana, with plenty of activities for tourists to enjoy. From the iconic Himeji Castle to the well-preserved geisha districts of Kanazawa, there are ...

This has been a heated topic across the country, with seafood bowls priced at close to 20,000 yen (about $135), and the mulling of raising entrance fees for foreign tourists at Himeji Castle ...

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...