Japan’s Secret Mountain Town and its Castle Above the Clouds
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and the Forgotten Genius Yamada Hokoku
Today I’m visiting Takahashi (高梁市), a small town tucked deep in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture. Hardly known even to most Japanese, it’s been on my wish list for two reasons. First, it’s home to Japan’s most beautiful castle perched on a mountaintop. Second, it’s the birthplace of a remarkable historical figure whose contribu…