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The 400-year-old Matsue Castle retains its original keep, a national treasure; black and imposing, it stands like a battleship; why did the lord build such an enormous keep on such a small site?

A time-lapse footage of a charming nighttime scenery that can be found in different environments all over Japan, including the cities and countryside.