castles
Bouncing back after a natural disaster, Ono showcases the charm of its floating castle, pristine springs, and soy sauce gelato.
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.
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.
Japan’s most iconic castle is yours to build in Lego form, as is a Japanese garden to soothe your mind.
Applications now open to do battle for glory and prizes when night falls on one of Japan’s most famous ninja towns.
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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