Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture ... la subtilité des relations entre les masses des bâtiments et les multiples plans de ses toits.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—The Himeji municipal government has devised a plan to charge nonresidents of the city double or triple the usual cost to enter Himeji Castle starting in spring 2026.

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.

Himeji Castle is beautiful year-round, but if you want to see it at its most breathtaking, plan your Japan trip for the best cherry blossom viewing, as the castle grounds are full of cherry trees.