Watch as we build a stunning Japanese castle in Minecraft—fast! From the sleek rooftops to detailed walls, this short video captures the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture in just a few ...

Hitoshi Nakai, professor emeritus of the history of Japanese castles at the University of Shiga Prefecture, said, “It is miracle that a stone wall of this size was unearthed.” “It is certain ...

According to the Japan Castle Foundation, which released a list of Japan’s 100 best castles ... It’s not that I was especially drawn to castle keeps or stone walls. The Yomiuri Shimbun: That’s a ...

Azuchi Castle, constructed by the warlord Oda Nobunaga in 1576, stood as one of Japan's most iconic historical structures.

This article explores five regions of Japan, each offering a close look at its history and the lives of its people. You’ll ...

Goku, or koku, is an old Japanese measurement unit of rice ... “Much of the stone walls at Sasayama Castle have remained intact since the Edo Period," says Yuki Onishi, a curator.

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Also located within the former castle grounds is an amusement park, a zoo which opened in 1926, and a museum dedicated to Shimazaki Tōson. [4] Komoro Castle was listed as one of the 100 Fine Castles ...

One destination of our tour was Noguchi Garden Museum. Isamu Noguchi (the famous sculptor of Black Sun, the donut-shaped stone sculpture in Volunteer Park in Seattle, Washington) created a workshop on ...

Kyoto may be best known for its sakura, or cherry blossoms, but for my money, fall is the best time to visit the ancient ...