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Himeji Castle lit up in yellow

Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is lit up in yellow on March 8, 2025, to symbolize the mimosa flower, the symbol of the U.N.-designated International Women's Day, which is celebrated the same day.

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Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Photo shows the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2023, a day ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Hiroshima marks 70th anniversary of atomic bombing

Candles are lit around the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2015, in memory of victims of the 1945 atomic bombing on its 70th anniversary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023, shows a night view of Hiroshima city, with lanterns floating on the Motoyasu River beside the Atomic Bomb Dome (R, bottom) in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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Barefoot Gen shown on Hiroshima river

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Images of late cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa and Gen, main character of his comic series "Hadashi no Gen" (Barefoot Gen), are projected on a river in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2013, the eve of the 68th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city. Illuminated in the background is the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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Noh play in Hiroshima

A Noh play is performed in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2021.

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Noh play in Hiroshima

A Noh play is performed in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2021.

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Noh play in Hiroshima

A Noh play is performed in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2021.

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

File photo taken on Aug. 5, 2021, shows the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on the eve of the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A graphic which reads ''give peace a chance'' is projected onto the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (back) in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2010, the eve of the 65th memorial of the U.S. nuclear attack during World War II.

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Streetcars that survived A-bomb retired

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Two streetcars repaired after the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima were retired on June 25 after more than 60 years of service in the city. Photo shows one of the streetcars running near the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

People visit the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on May 3, 2022.

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High levels of lead detected at Hiroshima's A-Bomb Dome site

HIROSHIMA, Japan - High levels of lead have been detected at the site of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, but no damage to human health has been reported as no groundwater around the site has been used for human consumption, the Hiroshima municipal government said April 13.

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - This file photo shows an area near the Atomic Bomb Dome at the epicenter of the U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima. The photo was taken on Aug. 6, 1945.

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1st anniversary since nuclear ban treaty takes effect

People gather in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Jan. 22, 2022, the first anniversary since the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force, calling for early ratification of it by Japan, the only country that has suffered the devastation of atomic bombings.

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Security tightened ahead of G-7 foreign ministers meeting

Photo taken April 9, 2016, shows police officers patrolling the area around the Atomic Bomb Dome ahead of the meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers on April 10-11 in Hiroshima, Japan. Counterterrorism measures, refugee issues and nuclear arms reduction are on the agenda. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

The Atomic Bomb Dome is pictured in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 19, 2021, after preservation work was almost completed.

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Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

The Atomic Bomb Dome is pictured in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 19, 2021, after preservation work was almost completed.

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A-Bomb Dome

HIROSHIMA, Japan - File photo shows the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, in Hiroshima, western Japan. The Hiroshima municipal government plans to take seismic reinforcement steps for the symbol of the August 1945 atomic bombing, municipal sources said on Jan. 24, 2014.

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Atomic Bomb Dome to be made more quake-resistant

The Hiroshima municipal government will conduct work to improve the earthquake resistance of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, seen in this photo taken on May 22, 2015. The memorial, commonly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome in Japan, constitutes part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the western Japanese city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

The Atomic Bomb Dome is pictured in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 19, 2021, after preservation work was almost completed.

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A-bomb survivors, children call for nuclear arms abolition

A grandson of atomic-bomb victims paints a picture across a river from the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on April 27, 2015, to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons, prior to the launch of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima tram in 1945 colors runs near A-bomb dome

A tram in Hiroshima, repainted in the same colors as those in 1945 when an atomic bomb was dropped on the western Japanese city, runs near the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, popularly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, on June 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Atomic Bomb Dome in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Atomic Bomb Dome in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Nuclear weapon ban treaty anniversary

People gather for a candlelight vigil marking the second anniversary of the United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima in western Japan on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

U.S. President Barack Obama looks at the Atomic Bomb Dome, the skeletal remains of the only major building partially left standing after the Aug. 6, 1945, blast, in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pre-G-7 summit street cleaning in Hiroshima

Participants collect trash around the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima during a street cleaning campaign on April 24, 2023, ahead of the Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city in May.

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Snow scene in Japan

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, amid snow on Jan. 24, 2023. The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen in the background.

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Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) puts his hand on the shoulder of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016. The Atomic Bomb Dome can be seen in the background. Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the atomic-bombed city that day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) puts his hand on the shoulder of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016. The Atomic Bomb Dome can be seen in the background. Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the atomic-bombed city that day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Obama visits atomic-bombed Hiroshima

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) makes a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016, while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) looks on. Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the atomic-bombed city that day. The Atomic Bomb Dome can be seen in the background. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima observes 54th A-bomb anniversary

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima observes the 54th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing Aug. 6. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi arrives at the western Japan city Aug. 5 to attend the annual memorial service for the victims and peace to be held at the Peace Memorial Park. Photo shows people visiting the park Aug. 5 with the Atomic Bomb Dome (Ruins of the Industry Promotion Hall) in the sunset.

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Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima repaired

HIROSHIMA, Japan ? The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima City was repaired Jan. 14, 2005 after being damaged by a typhoon last September. (Kyodo)

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G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Photo shows the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome (R, bottom) and the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023, as the three-day Group of Seven summit concluded the same day in the western Japan city.

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Atomic Bomb Dome, a World Heritage site, is seen in the rain on Aug. 6, 2014, as people gather at the Peace Memorial Park for a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing.

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Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

The motorcade of U.S. President Barack Obama proceeds across the Aioi Bridge -- the aiming point for the 1945 U.S. atomic bomb attack -- in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016, after the president made a historic visit to the Peace Memorial Park. The Atomic Bomb Dome can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Hiroshima marks 59th anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A young person prays for peace in the early morning of Aug. 6, the 59th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, at the Peace Memorial Park as lighted candles glow in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns in many colors float on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, in commemoration of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city.

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Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Photo shows the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2023, a day ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, is seen lit up in the early hours of Aug. 6, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing.

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Hiroshima marks 66th anniv. of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima is pictured at 5 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2011, the 66th anniversary of the U.S. attack on the western Japan city.

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Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Local residents walk in the snow on Dec. 17, 2014, in the western Japan city of Hiroshima. The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen in the background. The weather agency warned of strong winds with heavy snow across the coastal areas of northern to western Japan.

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Obama to visit Hiroshima on May 27

File photo taken in April 2015 shows the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, skeletal remains of the only major building that survived a 1945 U.S. atomic bomb. The Japanese government said on May 10, 2016, that President Barack Obama will make the first visit to Hiroshima by a U.S. head of state on May 27 after attending a Group of Seven summit in Mie Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snow scene in Japan

People visit the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, amid snow on Jan. 24, 2023. The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen in the background.

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Shirakawa-go village undergoes fire drill

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Thatched houses in Shirakawa-go, one of Japan's World Heritage-designated sites, undergoes a fire drill on Nov. 6. The mountain village located near the border between Toyama and Gifu prefectures, will soon be blanketed with snow. (Kyodo)

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses during an annual water-discharge drill in the village of Shirakawa in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Nov. 9, 2014. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1995 for their farmhouses' steep thatched roofs designed to withstand the large amount of heavy snow in winter.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Nov. 7, 2021, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Snow-covered gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go in central Japan's Gifu Prefecture are lit up on Jan. 17, 2015, as the annual illumination event began. The traditional houses with steep thatched roofs are designed to withstand the large amounts of heavy snow during the winter. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995.

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Shirakawa-go World Heritage site in Gifu

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu are lit up during an annual event on Jan. 22, 2011.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

Thatched farmhouses in the hamlet of Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site, are lit up within the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Jan. 15, 2023.

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Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Snow-covered gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, are lit up during an annual event on Jan. 18, 2014. The traditional houses with steep thatched roofs, some of which are more than 250 years old, are designed to withstand the large amount of heavy snow. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995.

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World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

Thatched farmhouses in the hamlet of Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site, are lit up within the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Jan. 15, 2023.

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World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

Thatched farmhouses in the hamlet of Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site, are lit up within the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Jan. 15, 2023.

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Water spray drill at Shirakawa-go

Jets of water are sprayed over traditional thatched roof houses at the World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go during an annual fire drill in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Water spray drill at Shirakawa-go

Jets of water are sprayed over traditional thatched roof houses at the World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go during an annual fire drill in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Reopening of World Heritage farmhouses

Photo taken June 1, 2020, shows "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the hamlet of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. The World Heritage site reopened the same day after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Heritage farmhouses in Gifu lit up

Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, an UNESCO World Heritage site, are lit up on Jan. 13, 2020, as an annual illumination event began. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Heritage farmhouses lit up

Tourists stroll around snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, a registered UNESCO World Heritage site, lit up on Jan. 21, 2018, during an illumination event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Heritage farmhouses lit up

Snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, a registered UNESCO World Heritage site, are lit up on Jan. 21, 2018, during an illumination event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Heritage farmhouses in Gifu lit up

Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, an UNESCO World Heritage site, are lit up on Jan. 13, 2020, as an annual illumination event began. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Heritage farmhouses lit up

Snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, a registered UNESCO World Heritage site, are lit up on Jan. 21, 2018, during an illumination event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 25, 2020, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 25, 2020, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.

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Himeji Castle

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken in February 2005 shows Himeji Castle with ''shachihoko'' statues gracing the top of the castle keep in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The castle in western Japan was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site by U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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Himeji Castle building could crumble in fairly powerful quake

HIMEJI, Japan - The main building of Himeji Castle (in file photo), designated as a world cultural heritage site and Japanese national treasure, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, could collapse in a fairly powerful earthquake, the Architectural Research Association said on Feb. 10. It said the castle's main building, the Daitenshu, a six-story building about 46 meters high, could collapse above the third floor in an earthquake registering a high 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7. (Kyodo)

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Reopening of World Heritage farmhouses

Photo taken June 1, 2020, shows "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the hamlet of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. The World Heritage site reopened the same day after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows a traditional Japanese boat on a moat against cherry blossoms, with World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle seen in the background in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 21, 2021, ahead of the New Year.

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows cherry blossoms over a moat, with World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle seen in the background in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Himeji Castle

File photo taken on April 2, 2022, shows cherry blossoms against World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji.

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Prince Akishino visits Himeji Castle, western Japan

Prince Akishino (R), second in line to the imperial throne, visits Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on May 28, 2015. The castle, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site and also designated as a national treasure, was opened to the public last March after repair work of about five and a half years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan castle and 'sakura' cherry blossom

HIMEJI, Japan - Himeji Castle and the ''sakura'' cherry blossoms are lit up in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 1, 2010. The tree flowers, a herald of the spring, have been in full bloom in many areas in Japan.

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Words meaning "Thank you" projected on Himeji Castle

Words meaning "Thank you" in 20 languages are projected on the tower of Himeji Castle, a national treasure and a World Heritage site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on the night of March 8, 2016. The event was held ahead of the one-year anniversary of the castle being reopened to the public on March 27, 2015, following major restoration work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Italy's Teatro Comunale di Bologna performs at Himeji Castle

Italian opera company Teatro Comunale di Bologna, directed by the Japanese artistic director of the company's philharmonic orchestra, performs "Pagliacci" composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo on a stage in front of the main tower of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koto music and cherry blossom viewing at Himeji Castle

Koto music is played at a cherry blossom viewing ceremony at the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture on April 4. Wearing kimonos, some 100 players staged a performance of the 13-stringed zither-like music instrument to complement the annual event.

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Himeji Castle

Photo taken Jan. 30, 2024, shows the World-Heritage listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023, shows Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji ahead of the 30th anniversary on Dec. 11 of its registration on the World Heritage list.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel clean World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 20, 2022, ahead of the New Year.

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Paddy art of Himeji Castle

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 4, 2011, shows an image of Himeji Castle made with six rice varieties having different colors on a 90-meter by 180-meter field at the foot of Mt. Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan. The paddy image can be viewed in its finest colors through late September, according to local citizens who created it.

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World Heritage site Himeji Castle reappears after repair

KOBE, Japan - The main keep of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is photographed from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 14, 2014. The castle, under repair since October 2009, is scheduled to reopen in March 2015.

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Himeji Castle lights up orange for World Alzheimer's Day

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, lighting up orange in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21, 2022. Himeji Castle is both a national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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World Autism Awareness Day observed in Japan

Himeji Castle, a World heritage site and a Japanese national treasure in the western city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is lit up in blue to observe World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015. About 130 towers and tourist spots were lit up in blue across Japan. The World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been observed on April 2 every year since 2008. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Takigi Noh' performed under illuminated Himeji Castle

HIMEJI, Japan - "Takigi Noh," a traditional Japanese musical drama, is played against the backdrop of the illuminated Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2014. "Takigi Noh" is a special form of Noh performed on an outdoor stage lit by "takigi" firewood after dark. The recently refurbished castle is a national treasure of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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World Autism Awareness Day observed in Japan

Himeji Castle, a World heritage site and a Japanese national treasure in the western city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is lit up in blue to observe World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015. About 130 towers and tourist spots were lit up in blue across Japan. The World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been observed on April 2 every year since 2008. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commemoration ceremony held at renovated Himeji Castle

Jet planes of the Blue Impulse, the precision flying demonstration team of Japan's Air-Self Defense Force, fly over the renovated Himeji Castle, a world heritage site and national treasure, in the western Japan city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, during a commemoration ceremony on March 26, 2015, prior to its opening to the public from March 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan castle and 'sakura' cherry blossom

HIMEJI, Japan - Himeji Castle and the ''sakura'' cherry blossoms are lit up in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 1, 2010. The tree flowers, a herald of the spring, have been in full bloom in many areas in Japan.

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Fire drill at Horyuji Temple

Monks and firefighters participate in a fire hose exercise during an annual drill at World Heritage-listed Horyuji Temple in the Nara Prefecture town of Ikaruga, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2023. Jan. 26 was designated in 1955 as a day to raise awareness of protecting cultural assets from fire after one of the temple buildings burned down on Jan. 26, 1949.

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Fire drill at World Heritage-listed Horyuji

A fire drill is held at the World Heritage-listed Buddhist temple Horyuji in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Nat'l treasure building damaged, Buddha statue stolen in Nara

NARA, Japan - The Nishimuro building (in photo), a national treasure building at Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture, was found damaged and a replica of a Buddha statue stolen on Feb. 5. Police said a male employee at the temple found wooden frames of a window in the Nishimuro building cut and removed, and a 74-centimeter-tall replica of a Buddha statue stolen. (Kyodo)

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China's Hu visits Nara on last leg of official visit to Japan

NARA, Japan - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R in front) walks near the five-story stupa of Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture on May 10 with the temple's chief priest Genmyo Ono (C in front).

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Fire drill at Horyuji Temple

Monks pray at World Heritage-listed Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2023, ahead of a fire drill. Jan. 26 was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of the temple buildings burned down on Jan. 26, 1949.

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Buddha statues at Horyuji Temple cleaned in year-end event

NARA, Japan - Monks clean dust from three statues of the healing Buddha in an annual year-end event at Horyuji Temple, a World Heritage site, in Nara Prefecture on Dec. 8.

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Horyuji murals

File photo taken Nov. 11, 2015, shows the main hall murals damaged by a 1949 fire at Horyuji, a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan. A panel of experts is expected to propose opening the storehouse where the murals are kept to the public by around 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient grave found near World Heritage-listed Japan temple

Photo taken Sept. 8, 2023, shows a roof tile discovered in an ancient grave recently found at a parking lot near the World Heritage-listed Horyuji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan. The grave dates back to the late sixth century.

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Firefighting drills conducted at Horyuji Temple in Nara

IKARUGA, Japan - Monks and firefighters participate in firefighting drills conducted at Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26 to prevent recurrence of the 1949 fire that destroyed wall paintings at its Kondo main hall.

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World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go houses

Traditional thatched roof houses in the World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go hamlet are lit up in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Jan. 13, 2025.

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Summit of Mt. Fuji falls under ownership of Shinto shrine

SHIZUOKA, Japan - The Japanese central government granted a document Dec. 17 to a Shinto shrine conceding the ownership of the land on the summit of Mt. Fuji to it for free. The handover was made in line with a Supreme Court ruling 30 years ago acknowledging the ownership by the Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha shrine of 3.85 million square meters of land covering areas from the 3,350-meter level of the highest Japanese mountain to the 3,776-meter top, government officials said.

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Fire drill at World Heritage-listed Horyuji

A fire drill is held at the World Heritage-listed Buddhist temple Horyuji in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Fire prevention drill held at Horyuji Temple

NARA, Japan - Firefighters sprinkle waters at Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture in a drill on Jan. 26, the Fire Prevention Day for cultural assets, to protect the temple from fires.

World Heritage in Japan

Himeji Castle lit up in yellow

Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Hiroshima marks 70th anniversary of atomic bombing

78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Barefoot Gen shown on Hiroshima river

Noh play in Hiroshima

Noh play in Hiroshima

Noh play in Hiroshima

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

Streetcars that survived A-bomb retired

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

High levels of lead detected at Hiroshima's A-Bomb Dome site

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

1st anniversary since nuclear ban treaty takes effect

Security tightened ahead of G-7 foreign ministers meeting

Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

A-Bomb Dome

Atomic Bomb Dome to be made more quake-resistant

Atomic Bomb Dome after preservation work

A-bomb survivors, children call for nuclear arms abolition

Hiroshima tram in 1945 colors runs near A-bomb dome

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Nuclear weapon ban treaty anniversary

Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

Pre-G-7 summit street cleaning in Hiroshima

Snow scene in Japan

Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

Obama visits atomic-bombed Hiroshima

Hiroshima observes 54th A-bomb anniversary

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima repaired

G-7 summit in Hiroshima

Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Obama makes historic visit to Hiroshima

(1)Hiroshima marks 59th anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing

Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marks 66th anniv. of atomic bombing

Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan

Obama to visit Hiroshima on May 27

Snow scene in Japan

Shirakawa-go village undergoes fire drill

Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go

Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go lit up

Shirakawa-go World Heritage site in Gifu

Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

Gasho-zukuri farmhouses in Shirakawa-go lit up

World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go farmhouses

Water spray drill at Shirakawa-go

Water spray drill at Shirakawa-go

Reopening of World Heritage farmhouses

World Heritage farmhouses in Gifu lit up

World Heritage farmhouses lit up

World Heritage farmhouses lit up

World Heritage farmhouses in Gifu lit up

World Heritage farmhouses lit up

Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle building could crumble in fairly powerful quake

Reopening of World Heritage farmhouses

Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle

Prince Akishino visits Himeji Castle, western Japan

Japan castle and 'sakura' cherry blossom

Words meaning "Thank you" projected on Himeji Castle

Italy's Teatro Comunale di Bologna performs at Himeji Castle

Koto music and cherry blossom viewing at Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle