Beautiful castle in the sky appears in Japan (video)
This mystical-looking castle in Japan that is affectionately known as the 'castle in the sky'.
Echizen Ōno Castle (its real name) stands 800 foot above sea level.
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When it gets foggy, however, the castle appears like something out of a fairytale hovering amid the clouds.
Conditions must be perfect for the scene to occur, and the phenomenon appears around 10 times a year.
Luckily for hikers, trails recently opened up that give access to the perfect view - and it's truly magical.
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The mountaintop castle is located in Ōno, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
It was built in 1576 by Kanamori Nagachika, who was stationed in this area by Oda Nobunaga. In 1586 Nagachika was transferred to Takayama Castle and, from this point on, the castle switched between lords many times.
The castle was reconstructed in 1795 after having burned down in 1775, though this time the keep, or tenshu, was left in ruins.
During the Meiji Restoration, all the wooden buildings were torn down. In 1968, the tenshu was rebuilt out of concrete.
