matsumoto, japan - town in nagano prefeture of the region chubu. matsumoto jo castle, ated as national treasure of japan 10

asia japan castle traditional fortification samurai architecture asian feudal river black nagano tourism tourist japanese travel attraction stone ancient lake moat unesco landmark crow karasu old matsumoto culture fort history defense tower sightseeing east honshu building matsumotojo emperor heritage shrine sakura kimono zen bamboo tea imperial buddhism tiles roff town prefeture region chubu designated national treasure 2023 chubu