Himeji Castle is one of Japan's most iconic landmarks, but it isn't the easiest destination to thoroughly explore in Assassin ...

But for those fascinated by Japan's feudal past, the country's castles are a must-see, and its largest, Himeji Castle, costs just 1,000 yen (under $7) to visit. Looming from atop a hill in Himeji, ...

Himeji Castle attracts nearly 1.5 million visitors ... The beauty of Adachi Museum of Art has been recognized by US magazine The Journal of Japanese Gardening. Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane ...

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.

Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...

Among the 1,000 or so works of paper art on display at Fujita’s studio-gallery remodeled from his old karaoke cafe is the 160-centimeter-tall reproduction of Himeji Castle, one of the finest ...

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.