The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of ... racks full of weapons lining just about every interior wall of the castle, confusing mazes of gates and ...

Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions will soon have to dig a little deeper for their tickets when Himeji Castle raises its entrance charge. Himeji City officials say ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best ... walk-through tour of the interior. They had to piece together countless images to reconstruct the World Heritage site ...

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest, extant main keep in Japan. The elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors, forming a sturdy defense.

The western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle proposed to the local assembly on Friday that it double or triple the World Heritage site's admission fees for nonresidents in 2026, scrapping the mayor ...

The twinning of a Japanese and a Welsh castle has heralded "the beginning of a beautiful friendship." The pairing of Conwy and Himeji castles is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.

Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle are both Unesco World Heritage Sites and on 6 July a ceremony will be held in Conwy. The twinning is due to North Wales Tourism forging close links with the Japanese ...

This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2024, shows Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo) KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle proposed to the local assembly on Friday that it ...