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.

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 ...

illuminating the architecture of these national treasures as well as the surrounding autumn foliage. Coming to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle this month is one of Japan’s largest ...

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.

In Kyoto this autumn, the historical city’s rich traditional ... while a former imperial castle becomes a large-scale artwork conveying the delights of traditional Kyoto cuisine.