Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage ... Himeji Castle in the Hyōgo Prefecture is one of Japan's most stunning examples of feudal-period castle architecture.

Kazuto Hongo, a professor of medieval Japanese history at the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo, said the Kyoto castle showed that the ancient capital still held immense ...

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 ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors rarely get the opportunity to explore the entire medieval complex. But ...