It was a wonderful day to visit Matsumoto Castle which is a popular cherry blossom tourist spot. It is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles It's located in former Shinano Province and was the provincial capital from the Heian period. Interesting features of the castle include steep wooden stairs, openings to drop stones onto invaders, openings for archers, as well as an observation deck at the top, sixth floor of the main keep with nice views over the surrounding city. The area developed as the castle town of Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period as a modern matsumoto Town.
Type : Japan's premier historic castles
Location : Marunouchi, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Built : Current structures date from 1594
Built by : Shimadachi Sadanaga
In use : 1504 to 1868
Materials : Earth, stone, and wood
Ramen
Note: If you don't know about Ramen! That ia a Japanese dish food but originally Chinese style noodles served you can use meat or fish no problem if you use both Don't forget to use chosen flavored with soy sauce oil.
