MARUGAME, Kagawa Prefecture--Built about 400 years ago, Marugame Castle ... around the area and served on a “gozen” tray bearing the emblem of the Kyogoku clan. At night, the guests can spend ...

The initiative, which received its first guests in October, offers visitors the chance to be lord of the castle for a day. Plans start from 1.32 million yen (US$8,700) a night for two people and ...