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Himeji Castle Festival
Every May, the grounds surrounding Himeji Castle hold the Himeji Castle Festival (Himeji Oshiro Matsuri). Held over three ...
A "modern castle" with an inverted trapezoid shape, built in this western Japan city in 1965 on the former site of a real castle, ・・・ ...
Golf trips that just include golf are great, but these itineraries allow you to see some of the coolest places around the ...
These architectural features weren’t just decorative choices but functional elements in traditional castle design, though these days they’re more likely to house comfortable seating areas than archers ...
We're now just months away from the first of the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movies hitting cinemas. We already know it will be the final chapter of Tanjiro's demon revenge story, but what else ...
With summer on it's way, we've been exploring the best landscape design software for everyone who wants to create stunning outdoor spaces. What I want to see from landscaping apps and tools is a ...
Castle Howard in North Yorkshire unveiled the revamped Tapestry Drawing Room, Gallery and Grand Staircase as part of its 21st Century Renaissance project. The rooms were damaged in 1940 during a ...
transitioning from the Elliott’s Row Conservation Area and nearby Victorian housing to the emerging Elephant and Castle town centre. The proposed energy strategy includes an all-electric, low-carbon ...
Barryscourt Castle in east Cork was once the seat of the Barry family, who arrived in Ireland during the Norman invasion of 1172. Its one of five major OPW Nature Conservation Projects set to ...
In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local residents will continue paying 1,000 yen for entry, while visitors from ...
Wayne Woodgate was said by one of his children to have stopped going out because he feared seeing Stephen Castle in public. Wayne Woodgate has been described as a "happy-go-lucky" man. Picture ...
PARTS of a historic North Yorkshire castle that have been away from public display will be revealed tomorrow for the first time in 85 years. After a major renovation, Castle Howard’s 21st ...