https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/08/22/if-this-is-tuesday-it-must-be-matsumoto/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:07:25 -0400<![CDATA[Sheryl, Madeleine and I are up in the Japanese Alps now in the city of Matsumoto and environs. Matsumoto is famous for one of the great enduring samurai castles known as the Crow Castle for its black walls. The place seemed familiar to me as the location from some Kurosawa movie or other, possibly Ran, but I could be mistaken.]]>Mon, 22 Aug 2005 05:29:07 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/08/22/if-this-is-tuesday-it-must-be-matsumoto-n209325