Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese ...

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing a significant restoration after the 2016 earthquake damaged its historic structure. Workers are ...

If I could time travel, I probably wouldn't choose Japan during the late 15th- to early 17th-centuries. Those were times of great upheaval and constant civil wars, as feudal lords (daimyo) staked out ...

A new Japanese hotel is offering travelers a first-of-its-kind experience – to live like a medieval lord in a real castle keep. Ozu Castle in Ehime prefecture’s Ozu town is the first and only castle ...

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This clip captures Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan’s well known historic landmarks. The focus is on the castle’s architecture, surrounding atmosphere, and visual details. The footage highlights the ...

Hiroshima Castle's five-story reconstructed keep in western Japan, believed to have been built in the late 16th century by samurai warlord Mori Terumoto, closed in March because it was not ...

The UNESCO World Heritage sites of the former capital Kyoto give unforgettable insights into Japanese history, but across Japan are numerous, less heralded (and less visited) destinations that can ...