Municipalities with old castles began outfitting their facilities ... Tetsuo Owada, chairman of the Japan Castle Foundation, said walking directly on the wooden floors of the re-created donjon ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Next comes Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, one of Japan's most picturesque historic cities, known for its geisha heritage and rich ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

During lunchtime on a recent holiday, customers were seen waiting in line outside in a cafe built like a castle, complete with a pointed ... homemade hamburger steaks, Japanese curry and other dishes ...

Meanwhile, a 400-year-old temple in Kyoto has been plagued by litter and ... Starting next year, Himeji Castle in western Japan will charge tourists more than double its normal rate. A new ...

They're big hulking constructs made of stone and timber - built hundreds of years ago in the years of old ... castle features plenty of walking routes, a large garden, a museum of South Asian ...

Like so many of Europe’s centuries-old castles, Schloss Schauenstein ... stations with intricate drawers for herbs using the Japanese joinery technique sashimono. A dish of pike perch with ...

From neon-lit nightlife to centuries-old castles, Osaka is a city of contrasts — and its ... so that day trips to Nara or Universal Studios Japan can be planned on a whim. Thoughtfully designed and ...

Studio Ghibli's heartbreaking masterpiece, Grave of the Fireflies, returns to U.S. theaters for a limited three-day ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors ... the 56-year-old company president. Takayoshi Doi, 52, an employee ...