Though Simpson jokes that the tower makes the home look like a "castle," Brinkley modestly describes the dwelling as "a little storybook house." Inside, the entrepreneur shares bottles of her own ...

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.

The initiative, which received its first guests in October, offers visitors the chance to be lord of the castle for a day. Plans start from 1.32 million yen (US$8,700) a night for two people and ...