About National Treasure Matsumoto Castle
Starting from Fukashi Castle which was built during the Eisho period of the Warring States period, Matsumoto Castle has become a National Treasure as the oldest extant five structure/six story castle in Japan. Its contrasting black and white, against the shining Japanese Alps makes for splendid scenery.
Guide to the Interior of the Castle
- The Keep and Its Structure
- Kuromon (Black Gate)
- Relief images of Ichikawa Ryozo and Kobayashi Unari
- Mizuno Tadanao consecration lantern
- Toda clan’s lanterns
- Ogasawara peony
- Cherry tree to which a horse was tied
- Honmaru Goten (Palace) ruins
- Boshin War Troops Memorial Monument
- Taiko-mon (Drum Gate)
- Ninomaru Goten (Palace) ruins
- Kosanji Goten (Palace) ruins
- Wakamiya Hachiman Ruins
- Photos of the member castles of the National Castle Administrator Council