Hitoshi Nakai, professor emeritus of the history of Japanese castles at the University of Shiga Prefecture, said, “It is miracle that a stone wall of this size was unearthed.” “It is certain ...

The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most ... Kumamoto Castle is comprised of as many as 1,000 stone walls arranged in a complex fashion on its ...

Within the castle walls, the spirit of the samurai lives ... making it one of the most authentic examples of Japanese feudal architecture. These days, the site lives on through festivals.

Japan is a destination where there's no ... The ride offers a unique perspective of the castle's massive walls and great views of the keep. Pair your visit with the Kokoen Garden, a beautiful ...

Odawara Castle was built to protect the capital of the Edo shogunate. But its history stretches even further back. Learn the fateful story of Odawara Castle from the remains of stone walls and a moat.

Over the centuries, its multiple walls, turrets and buildings have ... two earthquakes in April 2016 and much of the castle, considered one of Japan’s finest, is again undergoing repairs.

Even the palace's moat and inner wall stood not as defensive structures, but rather as examples of the shogun's exclusivity; only Japan's highest-ranking officials were allowed into the castle's ...