TOKYO — A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. Firefighters were still battling the blaze ...

Firefighters battled the Shuri Castle blaze for about 12 hours before bringing it under control. TOKYO - A fire broke out early Thursday and spread quickly through historic Shuri Castle on Japan's ...

This aerial picture shows Shuri Castle after a fire ripped through the historic site in Naha, Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture, on October 31 Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images The Sho ...

Smoke and flames rise from burning Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, southern Japan, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan's southern island of ...

Investigators gather at the site of a fire on historic Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, southern Japan Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Fire and police investigators are inspecting the burned-out ruins of the ...

Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a ...

The keep of Matsue Castle in this west Japan city will undergo major repairs for three years starting fiscal 2027, the municipal government ･･･ ...

A new Japanese hotel is offering travelers a first-of-its-kind experience – to live like a medieval lord in a real castle keep. Ozu Castle in Ehime prefecture’s Ozu town is the first and only castle ...

Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. This castle is known as one of Japan’s most beautiful wooden castles. In recent years, it has also been called Gifu ...