Japan's castle stay experience can make you feel like the lord of the land


Schloss Fuschl

Japan has many old castles that are still in existence and even functional today, either as a museum, temple or for tourism purposes. In line with the rising global travel trend of staying in castles and temples, Japan has opened up two of its castles to allow overnight stays.

In 2020, Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture opened its doors to guests for overnight stays; this was followed by Hirado Castle in Nagasaki Prefecture. According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation Kuala Lumpur (JNTO KL), Fukuyama Castle (in Hiroshima) and Nakatsu Castle (in Oita) are also scheduled to open as accommodation properties in the next few months.

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