Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is a castle in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, ranked among the country's premier historic castles alongside Himeji and Kumamoto. It was the seat of the Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period.
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Building Type LocationMatsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 1 Completed YearSources give the keep complete by 1593-94, in the late sixteenth century; no more precise single year is stated. Classification
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A landmark of Japanese traditional architecture.
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It is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.
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Matsumoto Castle is a flatland castle 平城 (hirajiro) because it is not built on a hilltop or amid rivers, but on a plain.
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Matsumoto Castle (松本城, Matsumoto-jō), originally known as Fukashi Castle, is a castle in city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture.
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It is believed much of the castle was completed by 1593-94.
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It was the seat of Matsumoto Domain under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate.
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