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HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year.

“We want visitors to buy them before taking the Shinkansen train,” he said. Himeji is famed for its hilltop castle, which is designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site.

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 Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage sites, is pictured in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously ...

See an incredible historic site from home Lego Architecture brings you Himeji Castle, one of the most often visited and renowned places in Japan. For a more aesthetic appearance, Lego Architecture ...

It is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal ... the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture. It is located in Himeji City, ...