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 ...

It makes for a great day trip from Tokyo. Image: George Lloyd Matsumoto Castle is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 6 p.m. during Obon and Golden Week). The last admission of the day is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the best light shows this year is Nagano prefecture’s Matsumoto Illumination around the eponymous city’s stunning castle site. Matsumoto Castle is famous for its unique black exterior ...

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 ...

Matsumoto Castle has overtaken Kumamoto Castle in Instagram followers, topping the list of Japan's historic fortresses for the first time. Matsumoto Castle, a designated national treasure in ...