Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious enough to fit the bill. Unlike other noble homes of the day, Tokugawa's gleaming white structure – decorated with ornate wood carvings ...

With its bold emerald roof tiles, peaceful koi pond, and long-canopied pathway walled by wooden pillars, it’s safe to say that Nijo Castle isn’t your average suburban establishment.

KYOTO—One of the main buildings at Nijo-jo Castle here, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will reopen to the public on Sept. 1 after being closed for 17 years, the city government announced on June 17.

This ushered in the Meiji Period, during which Japan developed very rapidly from a feudal society into the modern democratic ...

In honor of the anniversary, the Rimpa 400 Year Celebration Festival is being held in Kyoto, and one of the events is the Art Aquarium, making an appearance in Nijo Castle. Combining fish and bright ...

KYOTO--A special breakfast of seasonable goodies is being offered on a limited basis at the Koun-tei teahouse in the gardens of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the ancient capital ...