松本城
alternative words: Matsumotojo castle, Matsumoto jo castle, Matsumotojo, Matsumoto jo
keywords:
castle
,
nagano
related topics:
Nagano Prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.matsumoto.ne.jp
,
http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/matsumo.htm
explanation: Matsumoto Castle is a "castle of plain" located in Matsumoto city and originates from Fukashi Castle built in 1504. Later Ogasawara Family extended it and renamed "Matsumoto Castle". Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son, Yasunaga, completed it. The actual donjon, which is well known by a varied construction and a skillful design, is composed of a 5-staged 6-storied main donjon at center and small adjacent towers such as "Inui" mini donjon and moon observatory tower.
French version
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