Matsumoto Castle (松本城, Matsumoto-jō) stands majestically amid the City of Matsumoto, situated 600 meters
above sea level near the center of the Matsumoto Basin, and with a
background of the 3,000-meter-high Japan Alps, which extends westerly.
One of two old names of this town, Fuchu (provincial government) and
Fukashi (basin) was taken as the name of a fort when it was
constructed at this spot by a samurai in the early 16th century. The
spot is said to have been selected especially because it was believed
upon divination that the spot was auspicious and prosperously blessed
by shijin (the four guardian animals: the tortoise, dragon, sparrow,
and tiger). The Fukashi Castle was renamed by Ogasawara Sadayoshi in
1582.
This historic castle is an original construction, and one of the 4
castles in Japan to be listed as national treasures - the others beingHimeji, Inuyama, and Hikone.
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EugeniusD80 70 months ago | reply
Wayne Young 69 months ago | reply
Amazing colours. Great shot.
hypnattize 69 months ago | reply
oh my goodness....this is absolutely stunning!
EugeniusD80 69 months ago | reply
Wayne Young - thanks!
- thank you! ;-)
Scott Barlow 66 months ago | reply
Beautiful HDR!
jacarmajacarma 65 months ago | reply
Very good photo. I have used it to ilustrate a small post about HDR (in spanish).
Congratulations.
rouppasongbarbara 64 months ago | reply
cool!
Fantasma Doido 62 months ago | reply
wow, waht a fantastic shot. love the contrast between the trees and the sky
SaraK808 61 months ago | reply
very nice!!
Vic Nic 61 months ago | reply
I love this shot !!! I think it would be at home here .. @ Nikon HDR
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tommo gnsy 59 months ago | reply
WOW what a STUNNING! shot instant fav
Pete Corp 53 months ago | reply
surreal
˙·٠•● Bruno Leal 50 months ago | reply
Very good photo.....................Congratulations.
Thad Roan - Bridgepix 49 months ago | reply
Beautiful.
Spoiler_3 47 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HDR Anything, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Brad Watts 46 months ago | reply
Excellent work
You are invited to
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Post 1, award 3
pictflags 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HDR ( JAPAN), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
smart-byona 39 months ago | reply
amazing!
jensrudnick 38 months ago | reply
No a fan of HDR ( a little over baked for my taste...) but great shot
BlueisCoool 18 months ago | reply
Very nice work - congrats !