A subsequent investigation led officials to conclude it is likely the oldest of the castle’s remains, dating to the earliest part of the Edo Period. The ward government and the Imperial ...
A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy historic keep outside of Tokyo.
The towers were symbols of shogunate rule for the entire Edo Period (1603-1867). Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, which is famed for its magnificent donjon, has UNESCO World Heritage status.
Fukuoka City will begin its first academic excavation of the tenshudai (main keep foundation) at the Fukuoka Castle ruins in ...