Soaring into the sky, Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is a stunning relic of Japan’s rich feudal past. Designated a national treasure and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, it boasts a towering ...

The Himeji municipal government said Friday that it will raise the admission fee for its castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site — for people from outside the city. The city will now charge visitors who ...

A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy historic keep outside of Tokyo.

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. The Vienna tie-up ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo — The Wagasa Genso Hana Akari, an event combining evening cherry-blossom viewing, traditional oilpaper wagasa umbrellas and projection mapping, is being held at the World Heritage site ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- Why hold a normal garden party this spring when you can have a reception with one of Japan's most beautiful castles as the backdrop? Starting this May, the Himeji Municipal Government ...

It has been quite some time since master builders have seen a new LEGO Architecture set. Well, a new one has arrived as collectors and adventures can bring home the majestic beauty of Japan with this ...

"What are your three favorite things about Himeji Castle," I ask my guide, Ayumi Miyazaki, an elegant middle-aged lady, as we slurp down tempura soba in the dungeons of Himeji Station in Hyogo ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan’s greatest historic sights, has just reopened following a five-year restoration. Michael Booth is the first foreigner to peek inside Imagine a pair of gigantic chopsticks ...

Widely considered the most spectacular castle in Japan and one of the nation's top tourist spots, Himeji-jo is about to completely disappear. Fortunately, the castle will not be gone forever, although ...