The latest damage occurred during two earthquakes in April 2016 and much of the castle, considered one of Japan’s finest ... even down to the tap water, which is derived from natural groundwater.

But for those fascinated by Japan's feudal past, the country's castles are a must-see ... but two moats (originally three), and beyond the water barriers, thick fortification walls stand tall ...

Experts say the finding sheds light on the details of how castle-building methods developed during the rule of Hideyoshi (1537-1598), who unified war-torn Japan ... to drain water and disperse ...

Japanese fire fighters battled a massive fire that consumed an historic Japanese castle early on Thursday morning. Shuri Castle, which was originally built 500 years ago, is a Unesco World ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he is considering charging foreign tourists a fee to enter Himeji Castle that is six times higher than the price for Japanese visitors.