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 ...

The popular tourist site features a keep, which is designated a national treasure, moats, stone walls, a garden and ... Hikone Castle as a unique example of a Japanese castle from the same era.

Billed as ‘Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle’, events will be centred around the Japanese Garden, which is filled with cherry blossoms, that is situated within the estate. Taking place on ...