Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest, extant main keep in Japan. The elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors, forming a sturdy defense.

Usually closed to the public, this wooden structure is one of the oldest turrets among Japanese castles. The turret ... while the keep and some other structures burned down and were rebuilt ...

Usually closed to the public, this wooden structure is one of the oldest turrets among Japanese castles. The turret ... of Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture in August 1945, while the keep and some ...

The popular tourist site features a keep, which is designated a national ... differentiate Hikone Castle as a unique example of a Japanese castle from the same era. The latest preliminary ...

Hikone Castle is a National Japanese Treasure, it’s built on the top of Mount Hikone and overlooks Lake Biwa, the largest ...