I find it very odd that it has taken almost a full year for me to post the following two videos. I guess the thought of having to edit them was too much, and so I shelved them. Anyway, both were shot a day after the other during my Summer, 2010 trip through Nagano.

Video 1

The first is of Matsushiro castle. This video I do recommend you check it out, it’s probably one of my better efforts. The castle itself I also recommend you check out, the Jōka machi (old castle town) is one of the best I’ve come across.

Video 2

By the standards set by the first video, the following is a bit token. It would fall into the Well, it’s-better-than-nothing category. The castle is that of Takashima, and while the tower itself is a reconstruction, the grounds have a rustic charm to them that I really appreciate.