TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow.
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Sparking light reflected off the snow adds brilliance to ancient monuments
Matsumoto Castle is crowned with snow under a blue sky. (Matsumoto Castle Administration Office)
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