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 ...

Remnants of the castle wall and moat were found under the foundations of the Kyoto ... this century related to an excavation of a Japanese castle,” Nakai said. He added that Hideyoshi likely ...

A western Japan city has begun offering overnight stays at Fukuyama Castle, a site dating back 400 years, as regional economies seek ways to attract wealthy visitors amid the country’s tourism boom.

A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

Usually closed to the public, this wooden structure is one of the oldest turrets among Japanese castles. The turret, believed to have been relocated from the ill-fated Fushimi Castle in Kyoto when ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan ... to creak under even the lightest footstep, these floors prohibited anyone from walking through the Nijo Castle unnoticed.

One such project is under way at Nagoya Castle, which was gutted in a 1945 air raid. Another concerns Hiroshima Castle, which was destroyed in the 1945 atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

This would make it the highest fee in Japan for entering a castle keep. However, Himeji residents will have their fee maintained at around 1,000 yen, and entrance will be free for those under 18.

Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage ... to enter the UNESCO World Heritage site, but under the revised fees all those aged under 18 will be admitted free of charge ...