Matsumoto Castle: Japan’s national treasure, the pride of Shinshu│Nagano Japan

Matsumoto Castle is a famous castle that embodies the history and beauty of Japan.

This castle, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, was once known as Fukashi Castle, and its history dates back to the late Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period.As one of the existing castle towers, it has been designated as a national treasure. I am.

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Overview and characteristics of Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle is located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and was once known as Fukashi Castle.

This castle is one of the existing castle towers built from the late Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period, and is designated as a national treasure.

It is one of the five castles designated as a national treasure, and its history and importance are immeasurable.

Matsumoto Castle structure

The castle tower of Matsumoto Castle is a five-story, six-story structure, and is a composite tower consisting of a large castle tower, a small Inui tower, a Tatsumi turret, and a Tsukimi turret.

The structure of this castle tower has a transitional character between a tower-type tower and a watchtower-type tower, and has a unique external shape.

The second roof has a gazebo-shaped internal structure with a gambrel, while the exterior shows a tiered tower-shaped structure.

For this reason, the corners of each roof are oriented in different directions, which is a distinctive feature of Matsumoto Castle.

Basic information about “Matsumoto Castle”

InfoMatsumoto Castle
Location
 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City,
 Nagano Prefecture
Business hours
 8:30~16:30
Fees
Adults 700 yen: Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
*Other discounts available
Parking lot
Use the nearby Matsumoto City parking lot
Telephone number
 0263-32-2902
Website
 www.matsumoto-castle.jp/
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