Himeji Castle is the largest and arguably the most impressive of Japan’s 12 remaining castles dating from the Edo period (1603–1868) or earlier that retain their central towers. The complex was ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji Castle, the city’s pride and a World Cultural Heritage site, will be twinned with Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, city officials announced. The Vienna tie-up ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he is considering charging foreign tourists a fee to enter Himeji Castle that is six times higher than the price for Japanese visitors.

While traveling through Japan in May, I stumbled upon the annual Himeji Castle Festival. One of the city’s significant events is a multi-day celebration of the samurai heritage and culture here. Even ...

Soaring into the sky, Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is a stunning relic of Japan’s rich feudal past. Designated a national treasure and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, it boasts a towering ...

Japanese castles are familiar to movie lovers, gamers, and anyone interested in world history. Their iconic designs and impressive appearance are a stark contrast to the castles of Europe. Matsumoto ...

The Himeji municipal government said Friday that it will raise the admission fee for its castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site — for people from outside the city. The city will now charge visitors who ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo — The Wagasa Genso Hana Akari, an event combining evening cherry-blossom viewing, traditional oilpaper wagasa umbrellas and projection mapping, is being held at the World Heritage site ...

"What are your three favorite things about Himeji Castle," I ask my guide, Ayumi Miyazaki, an elegant middle-aged lady, as we slurp down tempura soba in the dungeons of Himeji Station in Hyogo ...

It has been quite some time since master builders have seen a new LEGO Architecture set. Well, a new one has arrived as collectors and adventures can bring home the majestic beauty of Japan with this ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan’s greatest historic sights, has just reopened following a five-year restoration. Michael Booth is the first foreigner to peek inside Imagine a pair of gigantic chopsticks ...