The Autumn Foliage of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: A Spectacular View of the "Castle in the Sky" Floating on a Sea of Clouds!
Art & Architecture
This video, titled "[Autumn Foliage in Reiwa] Bitchu Matsuyama Castle" (「令和の紅葉」 備中松山城), was released by Yomiuri Shimbun Online Videos" (読売新聞オンライン動画).
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is one of the twelve existing castle towers that stands at the top of a mountain 430 meters above sea level.
It is the only existing castle with a castle tower and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
In autumn, the castle is called "Castle in the Sky" for its fantastic appearance in a sea of clouds.
The best time to see the autumn foliage is around the end of November.
During the fall foliage season, taxis are available from Bicchu Takahashi Station off the JR Hakubi Line.
Many people visit here every year.
Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and the authentic wooden castle tower.