Every region of Japan celebrates autumn’s arrival in its own way ... or late-September to mid- or late-October (dates change yearly), the grounds of Matsue Castle and the adjacent historic street ...

On clear late-autumn mornings ... as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993—the first in Japan. Now over 400 years old, the castle's enduring beauty is thanks to conservation efforts by local ...

best enjoyed during the summer illumination or the vermillion autumn foliage. Himeji is perhaps Japan’s most famous castle. It even served as the basis for this emoji: 🏯. Also known as the ...

"The sounds of the river flowing, the autumn-coloured mountains of the Hodaka, the golden Japanese larch forest ... famous for its striking 16th-Century castle, and tour buses were banned in ...

(Japanese original by Takeshi Noda, Kyushu Photo and Video Department) In Photos: Autumn leaves around Akizuki Castle Ruins in Fukuoka Pref. delight visitors ...

Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist from France but he is now lord of one of the most impressive feudal-era fortresses in Japan – if only for a day. Just 50 miles (80 ...