While traveling through Japan in May, I stumbled upon the annual Himeji Castle Festival. One of the city’s significant events is a multi-day celebration of the samurai heritage and culture here ...

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Ozu Castle in Ehime prefecture’s Ozu town is the first and only castle keep in Japan to allow travelers to stay overnight. With a history dating from 1617, it’s also one of only a handful of ...

The latest damage occurred during two earthquakes in April 2016 and much of the castle, considered one of Japan’s finest, is again undergoing repairs. 01/04.

As part of Under the Radar 2025, Duke Bluebeard’s Castle will have four performances only, Wednesday, January 15 – Saturday, January 18 at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street). LATEST NEWS ...

The castle, which sits within the city of Hirosaki in Aomori prefecture in Japan, was completed in 1611, and the stone walls were reportedly discovered to be leaning after an earthquake in 1983.