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

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The inner sanctum of historic Himeji Castle, normally off-limits to visitors, is being thrown open to the public for limited viewing until Sept. 24. Five of the areas ...

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 Castle attracts nearly 1.5 million visitors ... Fuji, Adachi Museum gardens part of growing trend Elsewhere in western Japan, a museum known worldwide for its traditional Japanese gardens ...

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 ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji Castle, the city’s pride and a World Cultural Heritage site, will be twinned with Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, city officials announced. The Vienna tie ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. Question: By how much will the admission fee for ...

Himeji Castle, which was registered as Japan's first World Heritage site, is seen in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common ...