HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji Castle, the city’s pride and a World Cultural Heritage site, will be twinned with Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, city officials announced. The Vienna tie-up ...

When you visit Himeji Castle, the first thing that catches your eye is the white keep that seems to float in the sky.However, ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year. City ...

Japan has just taken a bold step in reshaping its tourism landscape. Starting March 1, 2026, Himeji Castle, one of the country's most iconic and beloved historic sites, more than doubled its admission ...

Himeji and Matsumoto are two of the most famous Japanese castles. One mostly white, one mostly black, and both are magnificent inside and out. Here's a tour of both, in photos and 360 video. Japanese ...

Himeji Castle and its plastering experience in Himeji, Japan, are set for 1 November 2026. Visitors will be able to try the white plastering used in the castle's wall and roof rep ...

When I come to Himeji, I find myself looking up at the castle.I love touring castles. So far, I have introduced Hirosaki ...

Soaring into the sky, Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture is a stunning relic of Japan’s rich feudal past. Designated a national treasure and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, it boasts a towering ...

Japan’s finest example of feudal-era architecture and one of only 12 original castles remaining in the country. Often called the “White Heron Castle” due to its brilliant white exterior and elegant ...

“What are your three favorite things about Himeji Castle,” I ask my guide, Ayumi Miyazaki, an elegant middle-aged lady, as we slurp down tempura soba in the dungeons of Himeji Station in Hyogo ...