# Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel

- [Matsumoto Castle](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/matsumoto-castle): Nagano, Castle. One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine mountain backdrop.
- [Ueda Castle](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/ueda-castle): Nagano, Castle. The Sanada clan’s stronghold is remembered for resisting the Tokugawa armies twice. Today Ueda’s stone walls, three turrets and restored East Gate form an atmospheric castle park within walking distance of the shinkansen station.

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Source: [Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations?destination_type=castle&prefecture_id=20)
Last updated: 2026-11-01