The Himeji municipal government said Friday ... Designed to better maintain the site also known as White Heron Castle, one of Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage sites, the fee hike "can ...

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.

Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions will soon have to dig a little deeper for their tickets when Himeji Castle raises its entrance charge. Himeji City officials say ...

A light-up event commemorated the 30th anniversary of the registration of Himeji Castle, a National Treasure of Japan, as a World Cultural Heritage Site. On the 800-meter road connecting the ...

Feb. 14 (Jiji Press)--The Himeji municipal government said Friday it will raise the admission fee for a World Heritage castle in the western Japan city by 2.5-fold for visitors other than ...