In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...
In Japanese mythology, a gigantic catfish living underground causes earthquakes. The ruins of Shigetsu Castle’s stone walls lie further north of the location where the city’s cultural property ...
talked about the ruins of Noshima Castle, a stronghold of the eponymous kaizoku (“pirate”) forces that held sway over the Seto Inland Sea during Japan’s Warring States Period (late 15th to ...