In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...
the castle was restored with reinforced concrete to coincide with the reconstruction of the main keep in 1966. The turret is a two-story structure, complete with a Japanese-style room comprised ...
Over the centuries, its multiple walls, turrets and buildings have been ... earthquakes in April 2016 and much of the castle, considered one of Japan’s finest, is again undergoing repairs.
The fee will be the highest in Japan for a castle where visitors can climb up to the castle tower, officials said, citing the 1,200 yen charge for Osaka Castle from April and the 1,300 yen fee at ...
Officials hope to restore the tower and a series of walls to their ... over a large part of the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The castle dominated the valley of the Kitakami River, which ...