Starting next year, Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture will open its doors to tourists willing to cough up a cool 1 million yen ($9,250) per couple for a night’s stay. This is not the only castle in Japan ...

During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.

In 1853, following two centuries of near complete isolation, a fleet of U.S. Navy ships forced Japan to open to trade at the point of a cannon. Yet certain aspects of the country have always remained ...

ESPACIO Nagoya Castle debuts as a high-end hotel near Nagoya Castle, featuring samurai-era design, onsen suites, eight restaurants and one of Japan’s largest banquet halls.

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Japan is a favorite destination for many travelers, with its centuries of history, stunning architecture, and magical cherry blossoms. First-time visitors will no doubt stop in Tokyo, or perhaps Osaka ...

During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (CNN) — When archeologist Hiroyuki Miyagi ...