Nagoya Castle
名古屋城
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Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is a historic castle in Nagoya, Aichi. 3 traveler-shot videos let you feel the atmosphere and catch the highlights before you go.
Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Aichi County, Owari Province (present-day Honmaru and Meijo, Kita Ward, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture). It has the nicknames "Meijo," "Kinkojo," and "Kinko." It has been selected as one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan, and has been designated as a special historical site of the country.
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History & Culture
A Tokugawa Stronghold
Built from 1610 by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nagoya Castle was the seat of the powerful Owari branch of the Tokugawa. Its golden shachihoko ornaments became a symbol of the city.
The Restored Honmaru Palace
The keep and palace were lost in 1945 air raids; the keep was rebuilt in 1959 and the lavish Honmaru Palace faithfully reconstructed by 2018.
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
9:00–16:30
¥500
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
