KYOTO—One of the main buildings at Nijo-jo Castle here, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will reopen to the public on Sept. 1 after being closed for 17 years, the city government announced on June 17.

Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious enough to fit the bill. Unlike other noble homes of the day, Tokugawa's gleaming white structure – decorated with ornate wood carvings ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary ... Nijo Castle – A well-preserved samurai-era castle. ・Gion District – The heart of Kyoto’s geisha culture. How to Get There: Take the Tokaido ...