Kumamoto Castle in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto is surrounded by an artificial sea of clouds on Oct. 9, 2024, created to attract tourists. (Kyodo) KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- Kumamoto ...

iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most traditional fortresses, in addition to the succession of ...

The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of everything. History records the names of the bigwigs who commissioned great historical structures. But the ...

The main hall of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, southern Japan, is being rebuilt after it was destroyed by fire in 2019. Craftspeople are sewing tarekazari embroidery to hang above the throne ...

Kumamoto Castle, a popular tourist destination in southwestern Japan, appears to be floating in a sea of clouds after its host city started generating them Friday for a limited-time event, giving the ...

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Japan Unmasked is a tour with modest accommodation and minimal ... will be followed by a visit to the "Black Crow", Matsumoto's magnificent original samurai castle. Delving deeper in the mountains you ...

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Last entry to the castle is 30 minutes before closing. From 1 January, due to important conservation and maintenance work, access to the castle may be limited. Last ticket sold to the castle at 3.20pm ...

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