Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

The Oremawari turret can be visited before or after the other five structures as it is located to the southeast of the main keep, away from the others. The hallmark of Himeji Castle is that it was ...

A: Yes, that's correct. This would make it the highest fee in Japan for entering a castle keep. However, Himeji residents will have their fee maintained at around 1,000 yen, and entrance will be ...

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest, extant main keep in Japan. The elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors, forming a sturdy defense.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The Lego Group ... The set faithfully recreates the five-story main keep, three sub-keeps and other castle components. The brick castle will stand 19 centimeters ...

Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle are both Unesco World Heritage Sites and on 6 July a ceremony will be held in Conwy. The twinning is due to North Wales Tourism forging close links with the Japanese ...

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 ...