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 ...

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.

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 ...

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory body to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role ...