We may earn a commission from links on this page. Wow. The newly refurbished roof of Himeji Castle is really, really white. No wonder people in Japan are bewildered. This isn't what people are ...

In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps ... is now home to white swans. The moon observation tower comes alive ...

Since 2019, Shirobito, a Japanese online media platform specialising in castles, compiles an annual list of Japan’s top 20 ...

Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist ... who appear in period movies and Japanese television dramas, the visitors first slipped on long, white undershirts that were tied with ...