Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...

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To reach the ropeway, take a "Shosha Ropeway" bus from Himeji Station—about a 30-minute ride—to the final stop. Shoshazan Engyo-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple and training dojo established by Shoku ...

Thinking back to my Shadows demo, I have to give a lot of praise to the designers for effectively using so much of the real estate afforded by Himeji Castle. Thanks to the game’s less ‘hand-holdy’ ...

Himeji Castle, designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993, holds the distinction of being Japan’s first site to receive this prestigious recognition. It is also a National Treasure and ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage sites, is pictured in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously ...

Local children invited tourists to come in and offered amazake, a traditional drink made from fermented rice, at Yokote Park with Yokote Castle shining in the background. Add TheJapanNews to your ...

The Himeji municipal government said Friday that it will raise the admission fee for its castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site — for people from outside the city. The city will now charge ...