Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not to miss. Centuries-old shrines across the country are connected by a ...

Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is Japan’s most famous castle and was inscribed as one of Japan’s first World Heritage sites in December 1993.

Many of the castles, Shiro in Japanese, as known by adding the kanji character of –jo to their name – Japan’s most famous castle, Himeji Castle, becomes Himeji-jo for instance.

Himeji and Matsumoto are two of the most famous Japanese castles. One mostly white, one mostly black, and both are magnificent inside and out. Here's a tour of both, in photos and 360 video.

David McElhenney During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately ...

Two Historic Japanese Castles Are Opening Their Doors to Overnight Guests ... (1603–1868), the castle rises 63 feet and was home to many of Japan’s most famous warlords.

Here are some comments from those who visited Matsumoto Castle: “Out of the 100 famous Japanese castles, I’ve seen about 80; this castle looks just like a postcard with its mountainous backdrop.” “You ...

Here’s the full list of the top 20 ‘Castles You’d Recommend to Foreign Visitors to Japan’. 1. Matsumoto Castle (Nagano) 2. Himeji Castle (Hyogo) 3. Inuyama Castle (Aichi) 4. Hikone Castle ...

TripAdvisor has revealed its top 20 best Japanese castles for 2016 based on commentary from domestic travellers – can you guess which castle is number one? The answer is…Himeji Castle, meaning last ...