The Collections of Matsumoto Castle
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Unauthorized reproduction of the following images is strictly prohibited. Individuals or groups wishing to use any of the images for either commercial or non-commercial purposes should contact the Matsumoto Castle Administration Office.
Maps of the Castle and Its Surroundings
Several maps of Matsumoto Castle and the surrounding town survive from the Edo period (1603–1867), particularly from 1642 to 1725, when the castle was governed by the Mizuno family.
| 「享保13年秋改 松本城下絵図」 |
Kyōhō jūsan-nen aki aratame Matsumoto jōkamachi ezu |
Map of the Castle Town (1728) |
| 「信州松本城之図」（起し絵付） |
Shinshū Matsumoto-jō no zu |
Map of the Main and Second Baileys with “Pop-Up” (Okoshie) Buildings (c. 1668–1713) |
| 「信濃国松本藩領大絵図」 |
Shinano no kuni Matsumoto hanryō dai-ezu |
Map of Matsumoto Domain (c. 1713–1725) |
| 「後藤新門画 紙本墨画 松本城旧景図」 |
Gotō Shinmon-ga shihon bokuga Matsumoto-jō kyū kei-zu |
Illustrations of Matsumoto Castle by Gotō Shinmon (c. 1897) |
| 「維新前松本藩士族屋敷割図」（松本市立博物館所蔵） |
Ishin-mae Matsumoto han shizoku yashiki-wari zu |
Map of Samurai Residences around the Mid-Eighteenth Century (1911, Matsumoto City Museum) |
Treasures of the Toda Family
The Toda family controlled Matsumoto Castle longer than any other family, and they only relinquished their position following the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Many of the Toda family’s prized treasures are displayed at the Matsumoto City Museum.
| 『諸士出身記』並びに「出身書」「出身帳」 |
Shoshi shusshin-ki narabi ni shusshin-sho, shusshin-chō |
Records of the Lineages and Achievements of Samurai Retainers of the Toda Family |
| 德川吉宗朱印状 |
Tokugawa Yoshimune shuinjō |
Letter from Tokugawa Yoshimune Granting Land to Toda Mitsuchika (Lord of Matsumoto Castle from 1726–1732) |
| 戸田家伝世の甲冑 |
Toda-ke densei no kacchū |
Set of Armor Belonging to Toda Yasunaga (Lord of Matsumoto Castle from 1617–1632) |
| 葵紋付筒 |
Aoimon-tsuki-zutsu |
Case Containing Protective Charm for Children and Bearing the Aoi Crest of the Tokugawa Shogunate |
| 松竹梅桐紋蒔絵乗物 |
Shō-chiku-bai-mon makie norimono |
Lacquered Palanquin Decorated with Gold Leaf Floral Patterns |
| 御実印 戸田光行 |
Gojitsu’in Toda Mitsuyuki |
Official Seal of Toda Mitsuyuki (Lord of Matsumoto Castle from 1786–1800) |
Matsumoto Castle Firearm Museum
A large collection of 141 firearms and related accessories was donated by Akahane Michishige and his wife, Kayko, a local duo of firearm enthusiasts. A portion of the collection is displayed on the second floor of the Great Keep.
| 火縄銃 小筒 |
Small-Caliber Matchlock Musket (18 mm or smaller) |
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| 火縄銃 士筒 |
Medium-Caliber Matchlock Musket (18–25 mm) |
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| 火縄銃 大筒 |
Large-Caliber Matchlock Musket (26 mm and larger) |
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| 火縄銃 馬上筒 |
Matchlock Musket (Cavalry Carbine) |
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| 火縄銃 狭間筒 |
Long-Barreled Marksman’s Matchlock Musket |
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| 管打式銃 短筒 |
Pistol (Percussion Cap Mechanism) |
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| 管打式銃 七首鉄砲 |
Firearm Incorporated into Knife (Aikuchi) (Percussion Cap Mechanism) |
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| 管打式銃 脇差鉄砲 |
Firearm Incorporated into Short Sword (Wakizashi) (Percussion Cap Mechanism) |
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| 指火式銃 変わり筒 |
Firearm Incorporated into Police Baton (Jitte) (Muzzle-Loading Mechanism) |
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| 指火式銃 大砲 |
Dutch Naval Cannon (Muzzle-Loading Mechanism) |
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| 管打式銃 短銃 |
Colt Navy Revolver (Percussion Cap Mechanism) |
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| 口薬入れ |
Flask for Priming Powder |
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| 火薬入れ |
Flask for Gunpowder |
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| 弾薬箱 |
Ammunition Box |
Historical Documents from Matsumoto Domain
The Matsumoto City Archive stores over 17,000 historical documents, including a large collection of records that belonged to samurai or local headmen in Matsumoto. These documents can be viewed for research purposes by written application to the archive.
| 近藤家文書 |
Kondō Family Documents |
| 寺島家文書 |
Terashima Family Documents |
| 穂刈家文書 |
Hokari Family Documents |
| 吉田家文書 |
Yoshida Family Documents |
| 塩尻堀内家文書 |
Shiojiri Horiuchi Family Documents |
| 会田堀内家文書 |
Aida Horiuchi Family Documents |
| 芥川家文書 |
Akutagawa Family Documents |
| 樋口家文書 |
Higuchi Family Documents |
| 上條家文書 |
Kamijō Family Documents |
| 鈴木家文書 |
Suzuki Family Documents |
| 大岩家文書 |
Ōiwa Family Documents |
Materials Related to Matsumoto Castle in Modern Times
Matsumoto Castle underwent significant renovations twice: once from 1903 to 1913 and again from 1950 to 1955. The following collection of photographs and illustrations provides a glimpse of the work and shows the appearance of the castle at the beginning of the Meiji era (1868–1912).
| 明治年間 農事試験場 |
Matsumoto Castle as Agricultural Test Site (c. 1868–1912) |
| 明治30年頃 太鼓門跡 |
Remains of the Taikomon Gate (c. 1897) |
| 明治末～大正2年頃 明治の修理 |
Renovations to the Castle (c. 1903–1913) |
| 明治年間 松本裁判所（二の丸御殿跡） |
Matsumoto Courthouse, Former Site of the Ninomaru Goten (c. 1868–1912) |
| 明治4年 市川量造肖像 |
Portrait of Ichikawa Ryōzō (1871) |
| 明治6年（1873） 筑摩県博覧会の錦絵 |
Chikuma Prefectural Public Exhibitions at Matsumoto Castle (Colored Woodblock Print Postcard, 1873) |
| 昭和25年 昭和の修理前天守 |
Matsumoto Castle before Renovations (1950) |
| 昭和の修理前 天守内部 |
Matsumoto Castle before Renovations (Great Keep, Interior) |
| 昭和25年（1950）6月8日 昭和の修理起工式 |
Groundbreaking Ceremony (June 8, 1950) |
| 昭和の修理 天守北側四階五階部分 |
Matsumoto Castle during Renovations (Great Keep, North Side, Fourth and Fifth Floors) |
| 昭和25～30年 天守足場 |
Scaffolding around Matsumoto Castle (c. 1950–1955) |
| 昭和28年（1953）10月3日 上棟祭 |
Ridge-Raising Ceremony (October 3, 1953) |
| 昭和29年3月31日 松本市立博物館付近から写す |
Matsumoto Castle during Renovations, Viewed from near Matsumoto City Museum (March 31, 1954) |
| 昭和30年（1955）10月4日 二十六夜神遷座祭の様子 |
Procession Re-enshrining Nijūroku-Yashin in Matsumoto Castle (October 4, 1955) |
| 昭和30年（1955）10月1日 落成祭 |
Completion Ceremony (October 1, 1955) |
Blueprints from Renovations in the 1950s
The following images are blueprints of Matsumoto Castle that were created during repair work in the 1950s. For ease of viewing, the originals have been converted to black and white.
Images with “survey” in the title were prepared prior to repairs, while those with “complete” in the title show the final state of the castle. “Plan” drawings show the buildings viewed from above, “elevation” drawings show the buildings viewed from the side, and “section” drawings show vertical cross sections of the buildings.
| 松本城竣功天守基礎平面図 |
Great Keep, Foundation: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守一階平面図 |
Great Keep, First Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守二階・乾小天守三階 ・辰巳附櫓二階平面図 |
Great Keep, Second Floor; Northwest Tower, Third Floor; Southeast Wing, Second Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守三階・乾小天守四階平面図 |
Great Keep, Third Floor; Northwest Tower, Fourth Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守四階平面図 |
Great Keep, Fourth Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守五階平面図 |
Great Keep, Fifth Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守六階平面図 |
Great Keep, Sixth Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守各階柱真による平面図 |
Great Keep, All Floors, Interior Dimensions: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守東立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, East Face: Elevation (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守西立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, West Face: Elevation (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守南立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, South Face: Elevation (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守北立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, North Face: Elevation (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守東西断面図 |
Great Keep: East–West Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功天守南北断面図 |
Great Keep: South–North Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城配置図 |
Matsumoto Castle, Main and Second Bailey; Layout Plan |
| 松本城竣功乾小天守一階・渡り櫓地階平面図 |
Northwest Tower, First Floor; Roofed Passage, Ground Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功乾小天守東西断面図 |
Northwest Tower: East–West Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功乾小天守南立面及び渡り櫓東西断面図 |
Northwest Tower, South Face: Elevation (Complete) / Roofed Passage: East–West Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功乾小天守及び渡り櫓南北断面図 |
Northwest Tower; Roofed Passage: South–North Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功乾小天守及び渡り櫓東西断面図 |
Northwest Tower; Roofed Passage: East–West Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓土台伏及び月見櫓地階平面図 |
Southeast Wing, Foundation; Moon-Viewing Tower, Ground Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓一階及び月見櫓一階平面図 |
Southeast Wing, First Floor; Moon-Viewing Tower, First Floor: Plan (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓及び月見櫓断面図 |
Southeast Wing; Moon-Viewing Tower: Sections, Various (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓南北断面図 |
Southeast Wing: South–North Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓東立面及び月見櫓南北断面図 |
Southeast Wing, East Face: Elevation (Complete) / Moon-Viewing Tower: South–North Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城竣功辰巳附櫓及び月見櫓東西断面図 |
Southeast Wing; Moon-Viewing Tower: East–West Cross Section (Complete) |
| 松本城実測天守東立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, East Face: Elevation (Survey) |
| 松本城実測天守西立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, West Face: Elevation (Survey) |
| 松本城実測天守南立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, South Face: Elevation (Survey) |
| 松本城実測天守北立面図 |
Matsumoto Castle, North Face: Elevation (Survey) |