Matsumae Castle: A historic site in Hokkaido, a great place to visit in spring

Matsumae Castle is a famous historical site located in Hokkaido, Japan. With its majestic scale and unique architectural style, it is known as the "Edo Castle Town in the North". The most attractive thing is the solid and majestic city buildings here. The interior of Matsumae Castle is surrounded by multiple walls, with battlements and towers towering into the clouds, and the outer perimeter is surrounded by a double moat for deep defense. The entire city covers a vast area and has extraordinary momentum, fully demonstrating the scale of the city's defensive fortifications in the Edo period. The uniqueness of Matsumae Castle lies in the fact that it has preserved its original appearance from hundreds of years ago. All the buildings in the city are simple and solid Japanese wooden structures, such as samurai residences, warehouses, pedestrian walkways, etc., and are rarely affected by modern reconstruction. The old streets coexist in the city, with winding paths leading to secluded places, and the original historical features of the Japanese castle town style can be seen everywhere. Matsumae Castle witnessed the most glorious era in the history of Hokkaido. Today, it has become the most precious cultural treasure of this coastal area, attracting countless tourists to come and admire the century-old splendor of this magnificent building. #Japan and Korea Springtime Destinations