professor emeritus of the University of Shiga Prefecture specializing in the history of Japanese castles. “It is a significant finding that causes us to fundamentally review Shigetsu Castle.” ...

Sitting smack-dab in the middle of the city, Osaka Castle acts as an anchor that holds down the history and tradition of ancient Japan in a surrounding sea of skyscrapers. The castle's had a ...

Himeji-jo is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture, comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating ...

An exciting history of Japan from the Tokugawa period to the present, as seen through the lens of its castles. The book explores their shifting meaning within the context of Japan’s drive to modernize ...

The men, I’m assuming men, who drew up the blueprints to Himeji Castle thought of everything. History records the names of the bigwigs who commissioned great historical structures. But the ...

Return to the world of samurai and learn about the women warriors who defended homes and created long-lasting legacies.

This time on Journeys in Japan, architect James Lambiasi visits the castle and other remarkable sites, meeting local people for whom Aizu's history still remains alive in their hearts. Built with ...

Located on the Sea of Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture once held a powerful place in feudal Japan. We can see this legacy today at ...

No, you’re not seeing things. The city of Sabae really is obsessed with spectacles. Here’s how it became famous for its ...

Kumamoto Castle in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto is surrounded by an artificial sea of clouds on Oct. 9, 2024, created to attract tourists. (Kyodo) KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- Kumamoto ...

A group of Japanese scientists thinks it has a viable ... who usually restore historical buildings like Nijo Castle, were enlisted to work on the satellite, Murata said. Using traditional tools ...

Japan’s ancient art of celebrating broken pottery ... many to question if an earlier US Fed rate cut was necessary. The castle located in the Nabatean civilisation's second city, Hegra, has ...