Many of the castles, Shiro in Japanese, as known by adding the kanji character of –jo to their name – Japan’s most famous ...

The castle was destroyed during the 17th century but has been rebuilt since. Today it is home to a museum and located in a ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603 ... guided tours in English and say the castle and surrounding gardens are quite beautiful. However, because it is on ...

The city’s proud landmark is one of the 12 castles in Japan that retains their original main keeps built out of wood in the Edo Period (1603-1867) or even earlier in some instances. Akaishi ...

Striving to restore their original appearances, many feudal-era castles around Japan are replacing their modern concrete-built main keeps with ones made from timber. In bygone days, every ...

The city borders Lake Shinji to the west, and the Sea of Japan to the north and east. Matsue Castle, a national treasure, stands tall in the middle of the city. The castle's moat, filled with ...