HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he is considering charging foreign tourists a fee to enter Himeji Castle that is six times higher than the price for Japanese visitors.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Hilltop Himeji Castle, the city’s pride and a World Cultural Heritage site, will be twinned with Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, city officials announced. The Vienna tie-up ...

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. Even ...

The Himeji municipal government said Friday that it will raise the admission fee for its castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site — for people from outside the city. The city will now charge visitors who ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- The west small keep of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site in this western Japan city, opened to the public for the first time ever on Feb. 1 for a limited time only. According to ...

Japanese castles are familiar to movie lovers, gamers, and anyone interested in world history. Their iconic designs and impressive appearance are a stark contrast to the castles of Europe. Matsumoto ...

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? Starting this May, the Himeji Municipal Government ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan’s greatest historic sights, has just reopened following a five-year restoration. Michael Booth is the first foreigner to peek inside Imagine a pair of gigantic chopsticks ...