Japan is a mesmerizing blend of ancient tradition and futuristic innovation. Whether you’re drawn to peaceful temples or buzzing neon-lit streets, the country offers moments that stay etched in your ...

The western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle proposed to the local assembly on Friday that it double or triple the World Heritage site's admission fees for nonresidents in 2026, scrapping the mayor ...

An important 17th Century Castle in Japan that doubles up as a brilliant UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Himeji Castle is as graceful as a structure could possibly get. With a wooden and earthen ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously postcard-perfect Himeji Castle will cost more than double the current rate for anyone from outside this western Japan city beginning in March 2026, the ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji Castle, the city’s pride and a World Cultural Heritage site, will be twinned with Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, city officials announced.

In 1333, Akamatsu Norimura, a guardian of Harima province, built a fort to protect the western side of Kyoto, and in 1346, his son rebuilt the first structure of what would become Himeji Castle.

TOKYO: Foreign tourists may have to pay six times more than locals to visit Himeji Castle, a Unesco World Cultural Heritage site in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture.

A list of 100 castles compiled by the Japan Castle Foundation highlights the country’s most culturally and historically significant fortresses.

KOBE (Japan), Sept 4 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The Japanese city that hosts Himeji Castle is considering doubling or tripling admission fees for visitors who do not live in the local area, officials said on ...

The Japan National Tourism Organization administers and conducts the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter examination on behalf of the Japan Tourism Agency.