Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

Japan isn't cheap, but it doesn't have to be so expensive. The country is packed with breathtaking small spots, like this ...

The Castle Entrance, Otemae The first thing you'll notice at the entrance of Osaka Castle, *Otemon*, is the massive stone wall near the main gate. From Osakajo Otemae Shibafu Hiroba (Osaka Lawn Square ...

Osaka, renowned for its mix of traditional and futuristic architecture, or Kyoto, celebrated as the cultural capital. The main gate to Ninomaru Palace at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan. Picture ...

Osaka Castle Park has five turrets, such as Sengan Yagura, which played a role in protecting the castle as well as the Ishigaki stone wall, which bears engravings made by the daimyo. In a ...

Osaka Castle has been razed, burned to the ground and rebuilt several times throughout its long history. Some 17th-century structures and stone ramparts remain on the grounds, while the castle’s ...

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Japan is filled with beautiful castles from the towering majesty of Osaka Castle to the eye-catching white walls of Himeji. Naturally, Assassin's Creed Shadows incorporates those scenic castles ...

Naomi Osaka might have suffered a tournament ending abdominal injury - but she isn’t letting that derail her future grand slam plans. Osaka’s year got off to a promising start when she reached ...

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.