Castles

A guide to what to see and do at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. History, architecture, a museum, music and spectacular gardens. The Tokyo Imperial Palace …

Okayama castle is easily accessed from the main Sanyo bullet train line making it a practical day trip from Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. For anyone …

Hikone Castle is an Edo period castle in Shiga Prefecture.  It’s one of only 12 castles in Japan where the main keep is still standing …

Hiroshima is a city perfectly suited to exploring on foot. If you prefer to do things on your own schedule this self-guided Hiroshima walking tour …

The first two images I saw of Japan as a young child were of Himeji Castle surrounded by cherry blossom and a Geisha standing on …