From muscle-bound castles to lavish manor houses, the world is filled with fine stately homes – and many of them happen to be ...

Beyond Tokyo lies the charm of the Gifu prefecture. After a dream holiday, writer Lizzy has compiled the ultimate Gifu travel guide.

Fantasy dining experience with breakfast in a dining room like a majestic castle. Limousine bus available ... Restaurants offering authentic Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. About 15 minutes to ...

Just as a visual artist can spend their entire career painting the same subject without feeling they’ve fully mastered it, ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori -- Snow-covered cherry blossom trees and a castle moat in this northern Japan city are currently lit up in pink in the evenings, to the delight of visitors. The "Fuyu ni Saku ...

A ticket to the famously postcard-perfect Himeji Castle will cost more than double the current rate for anyone from outside ...

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 ...

The 1,000 yen fee for city residents will remain unchanged. The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up to the castle tower, officials said, citing the 1,200 yen ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture—Matsumoto city will raise entrance fees for Matsumoto Castle but will not charge foreign tourists more than Japanese visitors, Mayor Yoshinao Gaun said at a news ...

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