And although the Hommaru Palace and large parts of Nagoya Castle were destroyed ... floor of its castle—one of the 12 original castles in Japan that remain largely as they were when first ...

The initiative, part of a TV program, allowed for a closer examination of the moat’s inhabitants and the castle’s underwater ... excited to discover Japanese pond turtle, a native species ...

Shuri-jo Castle served not only as the royal palace but also the center of politics, diplomacy and culture for 450 years from 1429. Okinawa became part of Japan when it was annexed as a ...

As part of the experience, visitors receive an exclusive tour of the Fushimi Yagura turret, a nationally designated important cultural property. Usually closed to the public, this wooden structure is ...

The stone walls of the famous Osaka Castle are made of one million pieces of stone, most of which were granite quarried from the islands in the Seto Inland Sea, and shipped to parts of Japan.