Matsumoto Castle

No doubt Matsumoto landscape is nice, but the reason I visited the city was the castle. I had heard that Matsumoto Castle (松本 城) was one of the most beautiful in the whole of Japan, so I went to check it out. The castle, as they say, is beautiful as well as the surrounding gardens, the surrounding wáter in which it is reflected, and the red bridge to cross over to the castle only make it even more beautiful. When I visited unfortunately it rained more than I´ve ever seen in Japan. It was so strong it kept me at the castle entrance for 40 minutes (after I´d seen it). When it stopped a Little I had to run for it as it son started again.