Sky High Takeda Castle In Japan
Takeda Castle located in Hyogo Prefecture in the Wadayamacho district of Asago, was constructed centuries ago on the summit of a 1000 foot high mountain. Today, the ruins of the castle run a quarter of a mile long and over 300 foot wide.
Takeda Castle is special because of the breathtaking view it presents on autumn mornings. That's when a thick mist hangs over the sky because of a sharp drop in overnight temperatures. The effect created by the mist is truly breathtaking - like a castle in the sky, floating on clouds.
The entire site is often referred to as Japan's Machu Picchu, after the majestic mountain ruins of Peru. The castle, in all its beauty and ancient glory, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. The number of visitors began to grow after the site was featured in a 2012 Japanese film called 'Anata e'.
