I n 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 ...

Matsumoto city is reinforcing the main tower keep and restoring the outer moat to preserve the castle, a main sightseeing spot in the city. The total estimated cost for those projects exceeds 7.4 ...

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.

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 ...