Many of the castles, Shiro in Japanese, as known by adding the kanji character of –jo to their name – Japan’s most famous ...

The town of Matsuyama, on the island of Shikoku, is a gem for the adventurous traveler. It hosts one of Japan's most ...

You might want to visit the Nymphenburg palace (a summer get-away residence for monarchs), Neuschwanstein Castle (the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, and the world's most ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows takes the franchise to Japan for the first time, and thanks to this unique setting, AC Shadows ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...

Hideyoshi resided at the palace when his son and successor ... discovery this century related to an excavation of a Japanese castle,” Nakai said. He added that Hideyoshi likely built it so ...

A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

At least 37,550 enterprises in Japan passed the century mark ... Kanazawa Castle’s Ishikawa Gate; Kumamoto Castle’s Inui turret; and a palace in the core zone of Nagoya Castle, among others.

That's because the Imperial Palace is home to the Emperor of Japan and his immediate family. And before that, it was the residence for some of Japan's most important figures, including Emperor ...