castles

Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists

There’s a little silver lining to Himeji Castle’s new tiered ticket prices, but if you’re not a local, it’s probably going to cost you a whole lot more.

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Beautiful Naked digital art event comes to Kyoto’s Nijo Castle after dark (contains no nudity)【Pics】

As the sun goes down, the lights go on for an amazing illumination of Kyoto’s 345-year-old castle and its fall-color gardens.

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Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way

Local residents would be given a discount as part of the new plan.

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One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep

Marugane Castle’s Castle Experience is a package fit, and priced, for a samurai lord.

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Plan to use historic stones to build restrooms for the 2025 Expo draws criticism

These ain’t no fortunate stones.

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500-year-old national treasure Matsumoto Castle is also a modern projection-mapped beauty【Video】

Digital art display in Nagano moves into its final form.

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21.5-square foot, 272,200-yen build-it-yourself chocolate castle set released in Japan【Photos】

A dessert fit for a king, queen, and several other members of the royal family.

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Himeji Castle gets first official Lego set, Zen block garden kit on the way too【Photos】

Japan’s most iconic castle is yours to build in Lego form, as is a Japanese garden to soothe your mind.

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Shogun sweets? Trees said to be planted by first Tokugawa shogun still bear fruit used for sweets

Taste-testing Ieyasu Mikan desserts.

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Often-overlooked castle in Japan looks so beautiful in the snow that we can’t take our eyes off it

Castle north of Tokyo looks like suibokuga artwork.

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Ninja vs. samurai night battle to take place at Japanese castle ruins, 100 combatants needed

Applications now open to do battle for glory and prizes when night falls on one of Japan’s most famous ninja towns.

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Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan

Breathtaking night sky shows the beauty of this landlocked prefecture.

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Batman’s Gotham City creates first-ever sister city relationship…with a real city in Japan

Japanese municipality gets well-earned recognition for its bat emblem and bat castle.

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One of Japan’s coolest castles looks even cooler this winter with laser mapping art event【Video】

There’s never a bad time to take a look at the Crow Castle, but this winter is an especially good one.

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Mythical Japanese beast statues fly through air on copter ride back to Nagoya Castle home【Videos】

Kinshachi head back to the roof after spending the last few months on the ground.

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Amazing photos of off-the-beaten-path Japanese castles to add to your travel wish list【Photos】

Looking at these overlooked castles might have you altering your itinerary.

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Now you can ‘stay’ in a Japanese castle without even leaving your sofa

There are even futons for you to ‘sleep’ on!

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Japan’s “Dog Mountain Castle” gets adorably invaded by cats【Photos】

15th century fortress besieged by pair of dogs’ age-old adversaries.

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Kumamoto Castle reconstruction well under way as the complex slowly reopens to visitors【Video】

Take a look at how one of Japan’s most popular castles is making its comeback. 

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Outrage sparks as investigation on burned Shuri Castle is closed with no conclusive results

Many can only speculate as to what happened to Okinawa’s beloved castle.

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