Aerial view — the double moat clearly visible
Cherry blossom season — late March to mid-April
Moat reflection — best photographed at dawn
Winter illumination festival — December to February
Autumn foliage — October to November
Castle park — free to enter, open daily
Samurai armour displays — inside the keep
Floodlit exterior — visible from the park year-round
Samurai gunners demonstration on the castle grounds
Side view — five connected tower structures
From the red bridge — a classic castle viewpoint
With the Northern Alps — visible on clear days
Grounds map — free outer park and ticketed inner zone
Main entrance — ticket counter just inside the gate