Protected by citizens, Matsumoto Castle is one of the oldest castles that exist today.
The castle consists of a strong castle tower for warfare and a graceful moon observatory built during an peaceful era.
Graceful Katomado, at Tatsumi-Yagura for a time of peace.
Those places where the walls jutting out over the stone foundation are called Ishiotoshi or stone drops to stop attackers climbing up the stone wall.
