Matsumoto Castle (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture)
Overview: This Sengoku-era mountain castle, with its striking black-painted castle tower, is a designated National Treasure. Its Edo-period appearance is well preserved, and visitors can enjoy its history and scenery through the interior and exterior exhibits, as well as the surrounding moat and gardens. Highlights: View of the castle town from the castle tower, a National Treasure; the upside-down castle reflected in the moat; cherry blossoms and autumn leaves; the steep staircases and weaponry exhibits inside; and...
