TOKYO — A theme park modeled on Japan’s Warring States period plans to turn a full-sized replica of a famous castle into a hotel aimed at well-off foreign visitors, seeking to revive its own fortunes by appealing to consumers of unique experiences.
The operator of Ise Azuchi Momoyama Culture Village in Mie Prefecture plans to open the park’s centerpiece — a reproduction of Azuchi Castle, originally built in the 16th century for warlord Oda Nobunaga — for overnight stays in April … (View original article)