But for those fascinated by Japan's feudal past, the country's castles are a must-see, and its largest, Himeji Castle, costs just 1,000 yen (under $7) to visit. Looming from atop a hill in Himeji, ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he is considering charging foreign tourists a fee to enter Himeji Castle that is six times higher than the price for Japanese visitors.

The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up ... Special extraordinary expenses will be required in the future to reinforce the stone walls to withstand a ...

Japanese fire fighters battled a massive fire that consumed an historic Japanese castle early on Thursday morning. Shuri Castle, which was originally built 500 years ago, is a Unesco World ...

Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions ... said the higher fees are essential to preserve the castle for future generations. Meanwhile, Himeji City Mayor Kiyomoto ...

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] A local government in northern Japan is asking people for blueprints, photos and floor plans of a 16th-century castle. This castle once ...

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