Articles tagged: Castle
Okayama Korakuen Garden 2027: Another of Japan's Three Great Gardens Complete Guide
The Ikeda clan's strolling garden in Okayama — one of Japan's three great gardens, with Okayama's black 'Crow Castle' as the signature borrowed-scenery backdrop.
2027-02-24·3 min read·Read →Himeji Day Trip from Osaka 2027: White Heron Castle in One Day
Japan's finest original castle — a 400-year-old six-storey white keep that survived the 1945 bombing — 30 minutes west of Osaka on the Shinkansen.
2027-02-09·3 min read·Read →Osaka Castle 2027: Tickets, Hours & Complete Visitor Guide
Osaka Castle is the one keep that dominates the Osaka skyline — a 1931 concrete reconstruction of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th-century stronghold. Here is how to visit the main tower, use the Osaka Amazing Pass, and plan the surrounding park.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Himeji Castle 2027: Tickets, Hours & Complete Visitor Guide
Himeji Castle is Japan's most-complete surviving feudal keep and the first UNESCO World Heritage site in the country. Here is how to plan a visit in 2027: the new ticket pricing, best photo windows, and the day-trip from Osaka or Kyoto.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Nagoya Castle 2027: Visitor Guide to the Golden Shachihoko Castle
Nagoya Castle's golden shachihoko and the fully-restored Honmaru Palace make it one of central Japan's can't-miss castles. Here's the 2027 visitor guide.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Hirosaki Castle 2027: Japan's #1 Sakura Castle Complete Guide
Hirosaki Castle's 2,600 cherry trees + working Edo-period keep + Iwaki mountain backdrop = Japan's most-photographed sakura castle. Here's the 2027 festival guide.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →