• The Excel Hotel offers views of Okayama Castle.okayama castle image by Rosemary Robenn from Fotolia.com
  
  One of the more appealing factors in a hotel room for many travelers is the beauty of the view. Views of natural vistas or beautiful architecture can greatly enhance the experience of a hotel stay. Being an ancient culture, Japan is dotted with castles, temples and shrines that date back hundreds and even thousands of years. Nearby hotels take advantage of this by offering rooms with views of these historical treasures.
  
  

Westin Nagoya Castle

• The Westin Nagoya Castle offers 200 guest rooms and suites that come with views of downtown Nagoya or the 17th-century Nagoya Castle. The hotel has six on-site restaurants and bars, with the French-style Crown restaurant facing Nagoya Castle. Air conditioned guest rooms come with satellite televisions, complimentary daily newspaper delivery and high-speed wireless Internet access. Suites come with separate sleeping, living and dining areas. As of 2010, room rates start at 19,500 yen ($233) for a room with a castle view.
  
  Westin Nagoya Castle
  
  3-19 Hinokuchi-cho, Nishi-ku
  
  Nagoya, Aichi 451-8551
  
  52-521-2121
  
  starwoodhotels.com
  
  

Excel Okayama

• The Excel Okayama hotel, located in the southwestern area of the main Japanese island of Honshu, offers some guest rooms with views of Okayama Castle. The Castle and the nearby Okayama Shrine are both less than a ten-minute walk from the hotel. Guest rooms come with satellite televisions, Internet access and mini-refrigerators. The hotel also has a restaurant and a cafe on-site. As of 2010, room rates start at 7,560 yen ($90) per night.
  
  Excel Okayama
  
  5-1 Ishizeki-cho
  
  Okayama, Japan 700-0813
  
  86-224-0505
  
  excel-okayama.com
  
  

Kumamoto Castle Hotel

• The Kumamoto Castle Hotel is located on the west side of the Japanese Island of Fukuoka and offers some guest rooms with views of Kumamoto Castle. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, satellite televisions and free high-speed Internet. Single, twin and double rooms are available, as well as traditionally styled Japanese rooms and suites. The hotel has five on-site restaurants, with the top-floor, French-themed Tour de Chateau offering unobstructed views of Kumamoto Castle. The hotel also offers full-service meeting and banquet facilities that can accommodated up to 1,700 guests. As of 2010, room rates start at 16,747 yen ($200) for a single room with castle view.
  
  Kumamoto Castle Hotel
  
  4-2 Jyoto-machi
  
  Kumamoto City, Kumamoto 860-8565
  
  96-326-3311
  
  hotel-castle.co.jp