Since 2019, Shirobito, a Japanese online media platform specialising in castles, compiles an annual list of Japan’s top 20 ...

In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This 16th-century monument, one of the last twelve authentic Japanese ...

Channel your inner samurai and visit these remarkable castles in Japan, from Osaka to Nagasaki and right across the land.

One of the best light shows this year is Nagano prefecture’s Matsumoto Illumination around the eponymous city’s stunning castle site. Matsumoto Castle is famous for its unique black exterior ...

Nestled in the picturesque Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto Castle has long been an emblem of history, culture and now, gastronomy. On Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, this national treasure served ...

and Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture. Of these, Matsumoto Castle is particularly impressive. From outside, its central keep—built around 1593–94—appears to have five stories ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture—Matsumoto city will raise entrance fees for Matsumoto Castle but will not charge foreign tourists more than Japanese visitors, Mayor Yoshinao Gaun said at a news ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Towering Matsumoto Castle, one of the grandest feudal fortresses in Japan, welcomed a record number of foreign visitors during the recently ended Golden Week holidays.

NAGANO – The city of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture plans to raise the adult admission price for national treasure Matsumoto Castle to 1,200 yen (S$11) for a digital ticket and 1,300 yen for a ...

Kadomatsu decorations have been put up around Matsumoto Castle, a designated national treasure in Nagano Prefecture. The traditional bamboo displays are typically installed around entrances so the ...