Channel your inner samurai and visit these remarkable castles in Japan, from Osaka to Nagasaki and right across the land.

Since 2019, Shirobito, a Japanese online media platform specialising in castles, compiles an annual list of Japan’s top 20 ...

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku ... the largest terrace of Kochi Castle, was confirmed to have more than five blossoms -- the standard for declaring ...

Cherry trees in Tokyo have begun to bloom in stunning shades of pink, marking the onset of spring in Japan. Tokyo cherry blossoms were forecast to come into bloom earlier than any other region of ...

Observatory staff members confirmed five blossoms on a sample Somei-Yoshino cherry tree in Sannomaru, the site of the city’s impressive Kochi Castle foundations, at 4 p.m. that day. The ...

Uncover the wonders of Japan and South Korea on a 12-night cruise ... Here, visit traditional markets, peruse Kochi castle, and take in the beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Sail the Kanmon Strait ...

the largest terrace of Kochi Castle, comes in bloom on March 23, 2025. (Kyodo) KOCHI (Kyodo) -- Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening ...