Heavy snow falls on Matsumoto Castle only once or twice a year. And this miraculous photo is only completed in heavy snow and windless conditions. The exquisitely piled snow on the characteristic plum tree branches expresses Matsumoto Castle as if it were covered with a snow crown. The condition for this photo was only once in four years. The beautiful contrast between the white and black of Matsumoto Castle that emerges on a quiet night is further enhanced by the silvery snow scene.