A 400-year-old stone wall once part of Edo Castle, discovered only last year at what is now the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, is likely the castle’s oldest existing remnant ever unearthed ...

The highlight is a large piece measuring about 20 meters wide and 5 meters tall, featuring the World Heritage Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji and the famed Kiyomizudera temple. "The sculptures will ...

Nijo Castle A 17th-century World Heritage site, this was built by the first shogun of the Edo period. Known for its ‘nightingale floors’ which chirp when walked on. TanTon An adorable coffee ...

On our right was Nijo Castle, where, Nishibori informed me ... starting out as a sacred object and ending up an essential accessory of Edo high fashion. As he showed me how the umbrellas were ...

Some will face bigger hikes than others (Picture: Getty Images) This year, council tax in England will go up by a total of £2.1 billion – but some are facing far bigger hikes than others.

The summer opening hours of three English Heritage sites have been cut. Brinkburn Priory, in Morpeth, and Aydon Castle, in Corbridge, will open just once a month for guided tours during the summer ...

There are ample explanations in English, and multi-language digital ... A museum inside Osaka Castle, with eight floors of displays dedicated to the castle’s history. Think all kinds of ...

It’s located in the heart of Carisbrooke Castle “sitting high and proud” at the heart of the Isle of Wight. English Heritage continues: “Carisbrooke Castle has been an artillery fortress ...

Ghibli’s detailed Edo-period cityscapes ... Sunny sailing painted ocean waves would evoke the magic of Ponyo or Castle in the Sky. Hunter x Hunter would thrive under Studio Ghibli’s artistry.

Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Sunny with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). Mostly sunny today with a ...