HIMEJI CASTLE

TripAdvisor has revealed its Top 20 best Japanese castles for 2016 based on commentary from domestic travelers—can you guess which castle is number one?

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This eye-popping Lego pop-up book is a pretty accurate representation of one of Japan's most beloved castles!

Ancient buildings almost always seem to come with a ghost story, and Japanese castles are no exception.

Who would have known Hello Kitty would be nestled so nicely in this cute café, ready to greet you on your way to Himeji Castle!

While Japan is home to over 300 castles, there are only 12 that still retain their original castle keep. These 12 so-called 'original construction' castles are the cream of the crop.

Winter, spring, summer or fall, you'll fall in love with these sites, and snap a photo as you do!

Discover Western Japan as you have never seen it before from a breathtaking birds-eye view!