🌸A must-see during cherry blossom season! The night cherry blossoms at Matsumoto Castle in Nagano are so beautiful

My dears, come to Nagano during the cherry blossom season and don’t miss the stunning night cherry blossoms at Matsumoto Castle! Matsumoto Castle was originally Fukashi Castle which was built in 1504. It was rebuilt in 1582 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. As a castle that has been preserved in its original appearance from the Edo period, it has the oldest existing castle tower complex in Japan and the historical atmosphere is at its peak! 🌟【Four must-see reasons】 ✅ As one of the four national treasure castles in Japan (the other three are Himeji, Hikone, and Inuyama), it has an extraordinary status. ✅ The unique "zero-damage" castle remains intact in modern warfare, retaining its original charm. ✅ It has the only complete city system in the world that is 400 years old, and every brick and stone tells a story of history. ✅ The scenery varies in each season, which can be called a natural art gallery, and the cherry blossom season is even more beautiful. 🌸【Limited Romance】 More than 300 Somei Yoshino cherry trees surround the castle tower, with pink and white petals falling gently, contrasting with the dark Kuroshio castle tower. The visual impact brought by this contrast is so shocking! ⏰ Night cherry lighting time: 17:30 - 21:00 ✨Best time for shooting: half an hour before and after sunset, when the sky is half light and half dark. The night cherry blossoms are as beautiful as a painting under the light, and the success rate of shooting is super high! 🌸Recommended cherry blossom viewing spots nearby: To the west are Hata Anyoji Temple and Takayama City (there is also the Takayama Festival during the cherry blossom season); to the south are the Kobozan Tumulus, Ina City Kasuga Park, Rokudo-no-Tsutsumi, and Takato Castle, the world's best cherry blossom resort; to the north are the ruins of Nagano Matsushiro Castle, Suzaka City Karyu Park, and Takada Castle, one of the three best night cherry blossoms in Japan. 💡【Travel Tips】 🚇It is a 10-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station. 🍵You can try Shinshu soba at the teahouse in the city, it is authentic and delicious! Family members, don’t hesitate, hurry up! #Matsumoto Castle #cherry blossoms #Japanese cherry blossoms #Nagano cherry blossoms #night cherry blossoms #Japan travel #Shoryudo #Matsumoto #small cherry blossoms #cherry blossom photography