Himeji Castle attracts nearly 1.5 million visitors ... Mt. Fuji, Adachi Museum gardens part of growing trend Elsewhere in western Japan, a museum known worldwide for its traditional Japanese ...

Himeji Castle. Credit: Courtesy of Shuhei Kishimoto. Himeji Castle. Credit: Courtesy of Shuhei Kishimoto. Hyogo Prefecture offers awe-inspiring sights: a towering wooden castle with a pristine ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. Question: By how much will the admission fee for ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji ... residence by successive Habsburg dynasty rulers. Along with its gardens, the castle is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. City officials started ...

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest, extant main keep in Japan. The elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors, forming a sturdy defense.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The Lego Group is paying homage to wondrous Himeji Castle here with a special ... cherry trees that can be placed in the garden in front of the main keep, two with ...

Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle are both Unesco World Heritage Sites and on 6 July a ceremony will be held in Conwy. The twinning is due to North Wales Tourism forging close links with the Japanese ...