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City to raise fees for Matsumoto Castle, set tax for accommodations
MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture—Matsumoto city will raise entrance fees for Matsumoto Castle but will not charge foreign tourists more than Japanese visitors, Mayor Yoshinao Gaun said at a news ...
朝日新聞社3mon
Himeji Castle entrance fee to more than double for non-residents
City authorities plan to slap non-residents with a 2,500 yen ($16.40) entrance fee from ... 1,200 yen charge for Osaka Castle from April and the 1,300 yen fee at Matsumoto Castle for paper ticket ...
The Straits Times9mon
Japan castles face nationwide admission price hike
NAGANO – The city of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture plans to raise the adult admission price for national treasure Matsumoto Castle to 1,200 yen (S$11) for a digital ticket and 1,300 yen for a ...
Time Out6y
The best things to do in Matsumoto
www.matsumoto-castle.jp. Daily 8.30am-5pm ... Buy an entry ticket and a towel from the vending machine at the entrance and spend some time contemplating life in the rotenburo (open-air bath ...
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This 16th century castle, a symbol of Japanese architecture, is one of the oldest still standing in the country
In 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 ...
CNET9y
The Crow and the Heron: An inside look at the legendary Himeji and Matsumoto castles of Japan
Matsumoto castle is one of the oldest, a largely original example that dates back to the 1500s. Its mostly-black exterior earned it the nickname the "Crow" Castle. Himeji is the largest ...