Black Crow Castle Japan. Matsumoto castle's black painted, wooden keep (donjon) is the oldest surviving such structure in japan, dating from 1595. The castle is japan’s oldest wooden castle.
Matsumoto castle is not just a testament to japan’s military history; Okayama castle (the black crow) is located across from korakuen garden and is a replica of the original castle that was built in the late 16th century.