A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial ...

There’s not much shogun-era history left in Japan but Matsumoto, north-west of Tokyo, is a great place to relive samurai rule ...

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Explore 9 stunning castles in Japan, from Himeji to Hirosaki—rich in samurai history, architecture, and scenic beauty. A must-visit for culture lovers.

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi in western Japan and Kumamoto in the southwest, marking the opening of the 2025 season. It is the second consecutive year that Kochi has recorded the ...

Cherry flowers bloomed in Kochi, southwestern Japan, on March 23, becoming the first cherry blossoms confirmed in the country for the second straight year. The start of cherry flowering is announced ...

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Kochi Castle. Picture by Michael Turtle There are only 12 castles in all of Japan that are considered to be original and intact - and Kochi Castle is one of them.

KOCHI — An evening event where visitors can have fun with light and shadows is being held at Kochi Park and Kochi Castle until Jan. 13. A committee to promote rural Kochi organized Shadow Up Kochi ...

KOCHI: A new restaurant has popped up in the city that promises to bring you a slice of Japan. And indeed it does, in more ways than just the menu. With elegant interiors marked by imported tatami ...

Japan Society will present the North American premiere of this new production of Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, written by revolutionary Japanese angura (underground) theater artist and multi ...