There are many reasons why Japanese castles should be part of your travel plans. They are architecturally both beautiful and impressive, they are often associated with …
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 and …
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 …