A tree-ring analysis showed that the three-tiered, four-storied donjon was built between 1585 and 1590, making it the oldest among the nation’s 12 remaining original castle keeps, the municipal ...

It may not be the original Osaka Castle that the Tokugawa ... In fact, there are only 12 castles in Japan where the main keep has survived, described as originals, so reconstruction is pretty ...

The castle survived World War II without damage. It is one of only 12 surviving original castles in Japan. This private tour ...

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...