Matsumoto-Jyo 松本城

Matsumoto Jyo (Castle) is a castle located in Matsumoto, a city in Nagano Pref. It's considered one of the finest castle in Japan, and called the Crow Castle for it's black walls and and spreading wings.

It was built during Japan's Warring States Period (15-16th Century) by the Ogasawara (小笠原) family.

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Splendid Architecture and garden.

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nifty build upon the river and very pretty

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really great

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just beautiful! :-)

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Having visited this castle I can only say 10!!!

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amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........10

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Beautiful. I always wonder what these castles and temples in Japan would look like if they weren't painted and restored.

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