HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--A special event here will offer a rare chance to see a lit-up Himeji Castle reflected in a pool of water temporarily created at the San-no-Maru Square in front of it.

HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously postcard-perfect Himeji Castle will cost more than double the current rate for anyone from outside this western Japan city beginning in March 2026 ...