Matsumoto Castle
One of the 12 surviving castles, a National Treasure. Its black keep is called the 'Crow Castle'.
"Standing unwavering like the Crow Castle against the tide of time"
Matsumoto Castle has a surviving keep built around 1593-94 and is designated a National Treasure. Its striking black and white contrast earned it the nickname 'Crow Castle'. The five-story, six-floor keep is one of Japan's oldest surviving castle towers.
Castles on flat ground, common in the Edo period, defended by moats and earthworks.
Castle keeps surviving from before the Edo period. Only 12 remain in all of Japan.
The top 100 castles selected by the Japan Castle Foundation.
Koei Tecmo's historical simulation game. Use castles across Japan as bases to unify the country. A classic entry point for castle enthusiasts.