During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.

Japanese castle town invites travelers to live a day in the life of a feudal lord. Julian Ryall, CNN. Mon, January 29, 2024 at 5:19 AM UTC. ... One of Japan’s most formidable castles.

W hile traveling through Japan in May, I stumbled upon the annual Himeji Castle Festival. One of the city’s significant ...

Soaring into the sky, Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is a stunning relic of Japan’s rich feudal past. Designated a national treasure and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, it boasts a towering ...

Striving to restore their original appearances, many feudal-era castles around Japan are replacing their modern concrete-built main keeps with ones made from timber. In bygone days, every castle ...

David McElhenney During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately ...

Combined with the castle, the Hommaru Palace was a statement of Tokugawa wealth, power and refinement—during 260 years of Tokugawa rule, nobody dared attack it. Following the Kiso Hinoki to Inuyama ...

By Julian Ryall, CNN Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine ...

Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist from France but he is now lord of one of the most impressive feudal-era fortresses in Japan – if only for a day.

Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara ...

Just 50 miles from central Tokyo, Odawara is an attractive port town with a rich history. Today, travelers can experience this past by signing up to live a day in the life of a “lord.” ...