Be lord (and lady) of 400-year-old Fukuyama Castle in western Japan by booking a stay in its moon-viewing turret; meals, ...

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 ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...

At an old castle here in Ozu ... a decentralized hotel complex. “Castles in Japan used to be all about preservation,” said Jun Tarikino, president of Value Management.

The guests will stay the night at a nearby luxurious hotel, which is a refurbished old traditional Japanese house. Participants will also visit the surrounding castle town to explore its history ...

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.