A list of 100 castles compiled by the Japan Castle Foundation highlights the country’s most culturally and historically significant fortresses. The Japan Castle Foundation published its list of ...

During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.

Then, like so many clans on Japan's bloody path to unification, it all came tumbling down. After defeat to a rival faction, their castle was destroyed and traces of the Asakura's rule gradually faded.

Birthplace Okazaki Castle is where future shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu was born in 1543. ... Tokugawa Ieyasu broke his oath of allegiance to the Toyotomi dynasty and seized power as lord of Japan in 1599.

While traveling through Japan in May, I stumbled upon the annual Himeji Castle Festival. One of the city’s significant events is a multi-day celebration of the samurai heritage and culture here ...

Japanese castle town invites travelers to live a day in the life of a feudal lord By Julian Ryall, CNN 6 minute read Updated 12:19 AM EST, Mon January 29, 2024 ...

Two Historic Japanese Castles Are Opening Their Doors to Overnight Guests Both Ozu Castle and Hirado Castle, previously unavailable for nightly bookings, are rolling out the red carpet for guests.

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow.

Just 50 miles from central Tokyo, Odawara is an attractive port town with a rich history. Today, travelers can experience this past by signing up to live a day in the life of a “lord.” ...