Spring marks the time for Sakura to be in full bloom. Here are the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan 2025 for this year's hanami.

A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

The castle from Beauty and the Beast is now available to build in a giant-sized Lego set, aimed at adult fans of the classic ...

In a Game Rant interview, Assassin's Creed Shadows devs discuss how its castles serve as gorgeous set pieces and challenging ...

In the most interesting match-up of the weekend, Victorina Himeji put together two four-set wins on the road at Astemo Rivale Ibaraki. Watch Japan's SV.League on VBTV. After two hard-fought sets on ...

Thinking back to my Shadows demo, I have to give a lot of praise to the designers for effectively using so much of the real estate afforded by Himeji Castle. Thanks to the game’s less ‘hand-holdy’ ...

Himeji Castle, designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993, holds the distinction of being Japan’s first site to receive this prestigious recognition. It is also a National Treasure and ...

Visitors with a sweet tooth to this historic city, fear not: Many specialty confections can be found in a single location day or night.

Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage sites, is pictured in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously ...

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 ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo — The city government of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, plans to raise the admission fee to Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from the current ¥1,000 to ¥2,500 for adults who are ...

Himeji Castle is one of the most famous castles in Japan and a national treasure. It's the only fortress that has survived the ravages of war in its 400-year history. The castle, which is also a World ...