A 1:25 scale replica of Shuri Castle ... 1429 until the southern island was annexed by Japan in 1879. The miniature reproduction of Shuri Castle, made possible with the cooperation of the Okinawa ...

In Japan’s spiritual heartland, tradition meets craftsmanship in miniature form. Artisans in Ise are preserving centuries-old ...

The tower doesn't quite scrape the skyline like the 59-meter-high main keep of Edo Castle once did, but the miniature version ... the biggest one ever built in Japan. But if you catch yourself ...