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Japan’s “castles in the sky” offer some of the country’s most breathtaking and otherworldly travel experiences. On certain mornings, these mountaintop ruins and keeps rise above a “sea of clouds” (unkai), appearing to float over valleys ...

Japan’s “castles in the sky” are mountaintop ruins and surviving keeps that appear to float above a “sea of clouds” (unkai) on certain mornings. This natural phenomenon—when cool early fog fills valleys below—transforms ancient walls and...

Continuing our journey along the Shinkansen lines, Part 2 explores the Sanyo Shinkansen, which extends from Nagoya westward to Kyushu. As the train glides through historic regions, passengers are treated to fleeting views of majestic cas...

Japan is home to countless historic castles, many of which can be admired from the comfort of a train. Especially along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen routes, a surprising number of castles can be spotted from your window, often just m...

Japan is home to countless historic castles, many of which can be admired from the comfort of a train. Especially along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen routes, a surprising number of castles can be spotted from your window, often just m...

Japan’s “castles in the sky” are mountaintop ruins and surviving keeps that appear to float above a “sea of clouds” (unkai) on certain mornings. This natural phenomenon—when cool early fog fills valleys below—transforms ancient walls and...

Continuing our journey along the Shinkansen lines, Part 2 explores the Sanyo Shinkansen, which extends from Nagoya westward to Kyushu. As the train glides through historic regions, passengers are treated to fleeting views of majestic cas...

Japan’s “castles in the sky” offer some of the country’s most breathtaking and otherworldly travel experiences. On certain mornings, these mountaintop ruins and keeps rise above a “sea of clouds” (unkai), appearing to float over valleys ...