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Japan is a destination ... Keep in mind that visiting the castle requires quite a bit of walking and stair climbing, and there are no elevators inside. To reach Himeji, the nearest major airport ...
Himeji Castle is an iconic landmark in Japan, and its impressive scale means ... tracking down all five samurai daisho stationed inside can be challenging. This process should be a lot faster ...
HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners ... 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 charge for ...
KOBE (Japan), Sept 4 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The Japanese city that hosts Himeji Castle is considering doubling or tripling admission fees for visitors who do not live in the local area, officials said on ...
Earlier this year, a number of popular attractions around Japan proposed raising prices ... to consider charging higher entry fees is Himeji Castle in Hyogo prefecture. Previously, the Unesco ...
Foreigners traveling to Japan’s Himeji Castle may soon have to pay six times more than domestic visitors, as the city’s mayor attempts to combat surging tourism and a weak local currency that ...
Some visitors to one of west Japan's most-loved tourist attractions will soon have to dig a little deeper for their tickets when Himeji Castle raises its entrance charge. Himeji City officials say ...