It’s the most famous of Japan’s castles and was a filming location for The Last Samurai. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is in the city of Himeji in Hyogo, a four-hour train ride from Tokyo.

Many of the castles, Shiro in Japanese, as known by adding the kanji character of –jo to their name – Japan’s most famous ...

On October 5, a ceremony in the castle’s expansive grounds commemorated ... This dish of rice featuring Japan’s famous beef, from cows raised in the rich grasslands of Kumamoto Prefecture ...

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...

Castle stays have become popular in Europe where there are many built by aristocrats. In Japan, a castle stay program began in 2020 when Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture started accepting overnight ...