Himeji Castle is the largest and arguably the most impressive of Japan’s 12 remaining castles ... This expansive area is inside Himeji Park near the historic Sakuramon Bridge and Ōtemon ...

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 ...

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, Hyogo -- The west small keep of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site in this western Japan city ... feature of Himeji Castle. The inside of the west keep had not been revealed to the ...

Because I know that I was incredibly fortunate to actually visit Himeji Castle, given that many people likely won’t make it all the way to Japan. But if anything, it’s why I love that we have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...