SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle, a designated National Treasure, stands on a plain in Nagano Pref. encircled by rugged mountains. The black-lacquered keep from 1590 comprises ...

But many were torn down under a government edict issued after the Meiji Restoration in 1868 that brought an end to the samurai age ... They include Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle in Nagano ...

The main event of the group's first day of travel is Matsumoto Castle. Once an imposing fortress used by samurai to exert authority over the local populace, it's now a popular tourist attraction ...

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Matsumoto Castle is also known as the Crow Castle or ... It is a popular castle to try out wearing samurai clothing and armor ...

Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano Pref ... walls built using Ryukyu limestone in the 14th century, an era when samurai such as Kusunoki Masashige were constructing mountaintop forts for battles ...

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An exhibition titled “Legacy of the Tokugawa: The Glories and Treasures of the Last Samurai Dynasty ... with actor Jun Matsumoto, who plays Ieyasu, at Nagoya Castle and elsewhere.

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Then we sort by price, meaning you can find the cheapest hotel in seconds. Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto Station and Kita-Matsumoto Station are the closest points of interest to Daisho-ji Temple. It ...