Shogun” has cleaned up at the Emmys, so why not pack a bag and see the real history behind the award-winning show?

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 Wednesday, with the city backing down from ...

If you’re well prepared, there is nothing to fear,” the saying goes. The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of everything. History records the names ...

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 ...

From Hokkaido to Okinawa, these eleven stages are the ones that stand out among the crowd as the best that Bakeru's fairy ...

A castle in north Wales is to be twinned with another in Japan, in what is believed to be the first relationship of its kind for the UK. Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle are both Unesco World ...

Authorities want to ensure that facilities can keep up with demand, and keep locals happy as well. At Himeji Castle, foreigners accounted for 30 percent of the 1.48million people who passed ...

The video game franchise long emphasized its historical accuracy in settings such as Athens, Florence and London. Then ...

A well-heeled patron showed up to make a lump ... “We will continue to come up with more events that use Himeji Castle.” The central government of Japan sets aside an annual budget of ...

Seabourn has unveiled details for its Asia itineraries for the late 2024 and 2025 cruise seasons aboard Seabourn Encore and ...

Yamazaki in Kyoto is great as well and offers a secluded ... A day trip west of Osaka brings you to Himeji, home of the ...