The main square of Matsuyama Castle features five plum trees planted so visitors can enjoy the view of the castle and the blossoms together. The red plum trees are still in the bud, but their ...
TAKAHASHI, Okayama Prefecture--Bitchu Matsuyama Castle here is transformed into a dreamlike “castle in the sky” this season, as thick clouds appear to form natural walls around the fortress.
The city of Matsuyama ... original castle keeps in Japan. I arrive on its mountaintop via chairlift, the quiet glide amplifying bird chirps and wind tousling Japanese maple tree leaves as sunshine ...