CASTLES

Take a zipline above Japan's largest lake!

Check out this historical theme park that recreates the golden age of samurai!

The largest city in Tohoku, Sendai is steeped in the history of Date Masamune, known as the 'one-eyed dragon.'

The varied history of this port town has endowed it with a unique combination of ancient castles, modern gardens, and elegant turn-of-the-century architecture.

Exploring a castle can be thirsty work. So why should you have to leave the grounds when you want to recharge with a cool drink or a tasty snack?

Don't know a 'tenshu' from a 'hori'? We're here to help!

Hokkaido has only one castle; the rest of its fortifications are actually relatively modern forts. And in the late 1860s, they were the site of the last hurrah of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

What do you do once you've seen the big attraction and still want more castle action? We've got nine answers right here!