This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Castles are some of Japan’s most iconic structures and popular tourist destinations. They are prominent symbols of local, regional and ...

NUOVA SERIE, Vol. 90, SUPPLEMENTO N° 1: PALAEOGRAPHY BETWEEN EAST & WEST: Proceedings of the Seminars on Arabic Palaeography at Sapienza University of Rome (2017), pp. 179-191 (13 pages) sDiplomatics ...

Leave the tourist trail behind for a journey into Japan's past. The landscape gardens of Genkyu-en Garden are an excellent example of the extravagant Edo era. The beautifully preserved Hikone Castle ...

Japan’s Imperial family resided in Kyoto, the ancient capital, for over 1,000 years, which accounts for the fact that an estimated 2,000 age-old shrines, temples and castles blanket the city. Today, ...

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates ...

(CNN) — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly ...