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 ...

Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...

The twinning of a Japanese and a Welsh castle has heralded "the beginning of a beautiful friendship." The pairing of Conwy and Himeji castles is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.

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 ...

A study of a remarkable medieval skeleton found in a well at a castle in Norway has helped to corroborate events detailed in an 800-year-old Norse saga. Michael Martin, one of the authors of the ...

Himeji Castle, an architectural marvel dating back ... She was killed and thrown into a well, where her ghost now lingers.

One text from the collection is called Sverris Saga and tells the history of king Sverre Sigurdsson who lived from 1151 to ...

At the urging of the city assembly and other local entities to proceed with caution, the mayor has since revised his initial plan and is considering keeping the current admission of 1,000 yen ($6.50) ...

Hamamatsu boasts beautiful flower parks and Lake Hamana, with plenty of activities for tourists to enjoy. From the iconic Himeji Castle to the well-preserved geisha districts of Kanazawa, there are ...

The mayor of Paris has said the idea of making religious people pay to worship at the Notre Dame is 'morally shocking' ...

Enjoy a two-day road trip through the colorful autumn scenery of Hyogo Prefecture, exploring its tourist attractions to the ...