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The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

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TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...

Castle stays have become popular in Europe where there are many built by aristocrats. In Japan, a castle stay program began in 2020 when Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture started accepting overnight ...

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