Matsumoto Castle: Difference between revisions

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This was the first large castle and first original extant castle I ever visited. I was so impressed it sparked my future interest in castles.

History

Next to Himeji-jo, Matsumoto-jo is the next best extant castle main keep in Japan. Built by Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son Yasunaga in 1590, Matsumoto-jo is designated a National Treasure. After Hideyoshi took Odawara he stationed Ishikawa Kazumasa in Matsumoto to govern his eastern provinces. The history of Matsumoto-jo actually begins with a castle called Fukashi-jo which was built by Shimadachi Sadanaga in 1504. That castle was attacked and captured by Takeda Shingen in 1550.

Field Notes

This was the first large castle and first original extant castle I ever visited. I was so impressed it sparked my future interest in castles.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Matsumoto Castle
Japanese Name	松本城
Alternate Names	Fukashijō (深志城)
Founder	Ishikawa Kazumasa
Year Founded	1590
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Original main keep
Designations	Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	5 levels, 6 stories
Artifacts	tenshu, Inui Kotenshu, Watariyagura, Tsukimi Yagura, Tatsumi Tsukiyagura
Features	main keep, gates, turrets, samurai homes, water moats, stone walls, walls, castle town
Visitor Information
Access	Matsumoto Station, 15 minute walk
Hours	Open 8:30am-5:00pm; 700 yen; Closed Dec.29-31
Time Required	120 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.23864, 137.96892
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	1999
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	1992, 2002, 2009, 2015
Admin Visits	August 1992; May 13, 2002; April 11, 2009; Oct 30, 2015
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 |English Name=Matsumoto Castle
 |Japanese Name=松本城
-|Romaji Name=matsumoto-jo
+|Romaji Name=Matsumotojō
-|Alternate Names=Fukashi-jo
+|Alternate Names=Fukashijō (深志城)
 |Founder=Ishikawa Kazumasa
 |Year Founded=1590
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 |Historical Period=Edo Period
 |Main Keep Structure=5 levels, 6 stories
-|Year Reconstructed=
 |Artifacts=tenshu, Inui Kotenshu, Watariyagura, Tsukimi Yagura, Tatsumi Tsukiyagura
-|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls
+|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, samurai homes, water moats, stone walls, walls, castle town
 |Access=Matsumoto Station, 15 minute walk
 |Visitor Information=Open 8:30am-5:00pm; 700 yen; Closed Dec.29-31
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 |Year Visited=1992, 2002, 2009, 2015
 |AddedJcastle=1999
-|Japanese Notes=
 |Visits=August 1992; May 13, 2002; April 11, 2009; Oct 30, 2015
 |GPSLocation=36.23864, 137.96892