Black Castle or Crow Castle Matsumoto

Photographed 10 05 2008
Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō?) is one of Japan's premier historic castles.[1] The building is also known as the "Crow Castle" (烏城 Karasu-jo?) due to its black exterior. It was the seat of the Matsumoto domain. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture and is within easy reach of Tokyo by road or rail.

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H C

A really beautiful looking building and shot.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much H C

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10 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful architecture.
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10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you Jaap.
John.

10 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Lovely find and photo!

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thank you Norm.

10 years ago.

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@ John Linton.

Thank you.

10 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

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10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie.

John.

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@ Kris W

Thanks for the *

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@ Connie Guida

Thanks for the *

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you Kat.
Yes i agree on that. John.

10 years ago.

Jan

beautiful shot. I loved Japan and would definitely love to go again.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you very much Janano.
Yes, I also love Japan and have been there many times.

John.

10 years ago.

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@ Rafael

Thanks for the *

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Malik Raoulda ^club

Superb rendering, large zenitude
Good and warm week John.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much Malik.

Have a great week.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Wonderful photo for the color wheel project! :) Lovely composition.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Thank you very much.

10 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Wonderful photo indeed - gorgeous for the project

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you Jenny.
It was also well worth visiting too.

10 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

amazing structure, very well taken ! excellent composition too !

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much Nora.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much Jacky
John.

10 years ago.

jeybee68 ^club

A very interesting building.
Greetings, jeybee

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much Jeybee.
Yes They built very interesting Castles in Japan.

10 years ago.

raingirl ^club

i always wonder what one would do up in the very top of a castle or building like this. nicely captured.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

Every level of such a Castle is designed for defense. They were also defended by Moats and extra defense outside. There would also be a dwelling area for the Shogun and his family placed centrally. This is what is called a "Flatland Castle" there are also "Hilltop Castles".

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Fabulous piece of history and beautifully captured! :)

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you very much autofantasia.

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Thank you Mariano and for the * too

John.

10 years ago.

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@ Alina Orlicka.
Thanks for the *

10 years ago. Edited 10 years ago.

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@ Berny.

Thank you.

10 years ago.

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