I am reminded of fish food as I sprinkle delicate flakes of gold and copper over a blank piece of card. Taking a hand roller, I press the flakes into the invisible picture drawn with glue, before ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors ... walk-through tour of the interior. They had to piece together ...

KAGOSHIMA--The massive Goromon gate at the ruins of feudal-era Tsurumaru Castle here is now fully restored, nearly 150 years after the building was destroyed by fire. The castle dates to the ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...