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Matsumoto Basin from Utsukushigahara
美ヶ原から見た松本盆地
This is Omoidenooka Hill of Utsukushigahara,
the altitude is 1,935m.
The background of left is Mt.Norikura,
and center right is Mt.Jonen, and the lower is Matsumoto city.
ここは美鈴湖から入った標高1,935m思い出の丘です。
左奥に乗鞍岳、中央右手奥に常念岳、左下に松本市街と
美ヶ原からのパノラマが楽しめます。
Matsumoto city, Nagano pref, Japan
Taken in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
One from the stock folder today. I took this on a clear winter morning almost 12 months ago during a short visit to Matsumoto.
In post it started out as a 3EV HDR but after much thought of what I wanted to achieve, much of the effect has gone.
Thank you for looking and a Happy New Year to all.
Canon EOS 60D | RAW | 3EV -1.0.+1 kinda | ISO 100 | 1/125 | f/13.0 | Lens at 16mm | AWB |
Matsumoto Castle - BW
This shot was taken at last light as the Castle is lit up nicely..
Nikon D850
Nikon 24-70 F2.8
ISO 200 | 30mm | F8 | 4 sec
I have just returned from a 2 week trip to Japan with my good mate Ray Jennings and now with over 3,000 images to go through - Here is the first of many..
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Source - Wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumoto_Castle
Matsumoto Castle - is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji Castle and Kumamoto Castle. The building is also known as the "Crow Castle" 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.
The keep (tenshukaku), which was completed in the late sixteenth century, maintains its original wooden interiors and external stonework. It is listed as a National Treasure of Japan.
During the Tokugawa shogunate (1600-1868), the last feudal Japanese government, Matsumoto-Jo (Matsumoto Castle), in today's city of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, was the headquarters of the Matsumoto Domain. Occupying an area of 8 ha (19.8 acres), it is thought the castle was largely completed by 1594. It was not bombed during World War II and is one of only twelve Japanese castles considered to be original. Its keep, seen here, is designated a National Treasure of Japan.
Known as the Crow Castle, due to the black walls of the keep, defensive details can be seen here. The vertical rectangular openings in the black walls, named yazama, allow archers to defend the castle. The square openings, named teppo-zama, were for the use of firearms. The angled walls along the lower floor, named ishi-otishi, were used by defenders to drop stones on attackers trying to scale the walls below.
We've been making fairly regular visits to Matsumoto since Charles started at Shinshu University six years ago. Today we are here for his graduation ceremony. He will be moving on to do his internship in Yamanashi, so it's very likely that this is the last time we will see Matsumoto. So with that in mind, we made one last visit to Matsumoto Castle. I'm going to miss the place.
Shall I do it in took national treasure Matsumoto-jo Castle in a super wide-angle lens, what I having done?
Il castello di Matsumoto è uno dei pochi castelli monumentali del Giappone, insieme al castello di Himeji e al castello di Kumamoto.
Il sito si trova nella omonima cittadina di Matsumoto, appartenente alla prefettura di Nagano.
Il castello è anche soprannominato "castello del Corvo" a causa delle sue mura nere e delle sue ampie tettoie che sembrano ali. Le origini del castello risalgono al periodo Sengoku quando il clan Ogasawara costruì sul luogo una fortezza che venne chiamata "castello Fukashi", che in seguito cadde nelle mani del clan di Takeda Shingen e successivamente a quello di Tokugawa Ieyasu. Quando Toyotomi Hideyoshi fece trasferire Ieyasu nella regione di Kantō, pose il castello sotto la giurisdizione di Ishikawa Norimasa, il quale, insieme a suo figlio, Yasunaga, furono responsabili, tra il 1593 ed il 1594, della costruzione della torre e di altre parti del castello, che si sono conservate fino ai giorni nostri.
L'area del castello copre circa 39 ettari e all'interno delle sue mura si trovava il donjon, ovvero la residenza principale del daimyo e i numerosi magazzini per le armi e le munizioni, la biblioteca e gli oggetti di valore. All'interno del perimetro più esterno erano racchiusi gli alloggi delle élite dei samurai, ovvero i guerrieri che componevano la guardia personale del daimyo e dei suoi consiglieri. Quest'area era circondata da un altipiano in terra progettato per resistere al fuoco dei cannoni, ampio circa 3,5 kilometri di diametro. Ad esso si aggiunge un fossato che obbligava il passaggio per e dal castello da due ponti fortificati chiamati rispettivamente Masugata e Umadashi. Oltre il perimetro delle mura si trova la cittadella di Matsumoto, costruita con un numero limitato di incroci ad L e a T, appositamente per aumentare la difendibilità del castello.
雪が積もった松本城の大天守と月見櫓、そして白鳥。
The tower and the moon viewing tower of the Matsumoto castle with a swan and snow.
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Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō), also known as the "Crow Castle" (烏城 Karasu-jo) because of its black exterior, is one of Japan's premier historic castles. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture and is within easy reach of Tokyo by road or rail.
The keep (tenshukaku), which was completed in the late 16th century, maintains its original wooden interiors and external stonework. It is listed as a National Treasure of Japan.
Matsumoto Castle is a flatland castle (hirajiro) because it is not built on a hilltop or amid rivers, but on a plain. Its complete defences would have included an extensive system of inter-connecting walls, moats and gatehouses.
Matsumoto jo 松本城
Matsumoto Castle is one of four castles designated as National Treasures of Japan the oldest castle donjon of which remains in Japan. Constructed began in 1592 on this elegant black and white structure with three turrets. Because of the elegant black roof, Matsumoto Castle is sometimes called Crow Castle. Inside the castle are step stairs and low ceilings leading past displays of armor and weapons from the Sengoku period ("Warring-States") when the castle was build. The narrow wooden windows, once used by archers and gunmen, provide amazing views of the Japanese Alps, Matsumoto City and the koi and swans circling in the moat below.
Matsumoto is a Japanese city in the Chūbu region on the island of Honshu. It is a city located in Nagano Prefecture. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.
As of July 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 243,571 and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area is 978.77 km².
The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal organization.
Matsumoto is surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views. Hiking and climbing locations in the mountains are readily accessible by local bus transportation. Matsumoto has several historic features, such as Matsumoto Castle, Kaichi School Museum (Kaichi gakkō), and Temari (traditional Japanese handball).
Matsumoto is attractive to travellers not only because of the traditional culture but also its calm climate and its products. Matsumoto soba is famous and many are delighted by its delicate taste. The world's largest wasabi farm, Daio Wasabi Farm, is located just north of Matsumoto in Azumino.
Wasabi can only be grown in extremely clean water so there is much local pride in this product. In addition, Matsumoto is home to the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto, held every August by conductor Seiji Ozawa and featuring the Saito Kinen Orchestra; regular guests have included Robert Mann and Mstislav Rostropovich. It is very difficult to get tickets: Many people wait in line two days before tickets go on sale.
Home to several renowned current and former musical instrument factories, such as Matsumoku (closed in 1986) and FujiGen Gakki.
Matsumoto, like many areas in Japan, is home to abundant onsen (温泉 or hot springs). It also is host to a number of summer festivals, including the Bon-Bon Festival on the first Saturday of August, which features its signature dance.
Matsumoto-jō, also known as "Crow Castle" - A beautiful castle in the Japanese city of Matsumoto. It was completed more than 400 years ago and is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan.
The trip to Matsumoto castle was an testament to calculated timings. It was our third day of rain in Tokyo ... and by 3pm, we'd had enough. We jumped on a 3 hour train to Matsumoto town, walked through the snow for 25 minutes to get to the castle itself, stayed there for 30 minutes walked back into town, had a bite of food and took the 3 hour train back to Tokyo and went straight to bed.
Epic day. Epic castle :)
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ISO100, 29mm, ƒ8.0, 30sec