HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—The Himeji municipal government has devised a plan to charge nonresidents of the city double or triple the usual cost to enter Himeji Castle starting in spring 2026.

by Stanley Baldwin O. See / Story & photos Visiting Himeji Castle and eating beef in Kobe were only supposed to be “fillers” in my autumn trip to Japan. I had an open itinerary a day before ...

'What are your three favorite things about Himeji Castle,' I ask my guide, Ayumi Miyazaki, an elegant middle-aged lady, as we slurp down tempura soba in the dungeons of Himeji Station in Hyogo ...

Himeji Castle is a national treasure and was also the first site Japan to be inscribed on the list of UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage. With 1,800 somei yoshino, yaezakura, and shidarezakura ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site and Japanese national treasure, recently welcomed a trio of new "castle lords" for the first time in 153 years.

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HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The Lego Group is paying homage to wondrous Himeji Castle here with a special Adult Lego set to mark the 30th anniversary of its registration as a World Cultural Heritage ...

Himeji Castle is not the only attraction implementing higher fees. This year, Mt Fuji started charging visitors a ¥2,000 fee to climb the Yoshida Trail, which starts off in Yamanashi prefecture.

Himeji Castle, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is widely considered Japan’s most beautiful samurai stronghold. While many of Japan’s current castles are modern reconstructions, Himeji has been standing ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- Why hold a normal garden party this spring when you can have a reception with one of Japan's most beautiful castles as the backdrop?

Himeji Castle, a world heritage site and national treasure, reopens to the public on Friday after 5 1/2 years of repair work. Located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, the 400-year-old castle was ...

'What are your three favorite things about Himeji Castle,' I ask my guide, Ayumi Miyazaki, an elegant middle-aged lady, as we slurp down tempura soba in the dungeons of Himeji Station in Hyogo ...