Great Places to Visit in Japan｜Visit Nagoya Castle, One of the Three Great Castles

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Nagoya Castle was the residence of the lord of Owari Domain during the Edo period.
Formerly Naguno Castle, the Oda clan's residence
Also known as "Golden Castle" and "Golden Dragon Castle"
It is one of the three most famous castles in Japan (the other two are Osaka Castle and Kumamoto Castle) and one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan.
Very famous

But most of the buildings in the city were burned down during World War II.
The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1959.

The first thing that comes to mind for many people when visiting Nagoya Castle is the Golden Dragon.
It is a symbol of the city's power and wealth.

There are shops selling souvenirs in the observation room and in front of the castle tower.
The shop also has a super eye-catching golden carp display
Don’t forget to buy souvenirs available only at Nagoya Castle during your visit

Duration: about 1 hour
Admission fee: 500 yen

transportation
About 5 minutes on foot from the Meitetsu Line "Shiyakusho" Station, about 10 minutes on foot from the Tsurumai Line "Asamacho" Station

📍Nagoya Castle
1-1 Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
09:00～16:30 (Entrance to Honmaru Palace and Castle Tower ends at 16:00)
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Post by Dinglalalalala | Feb 29, 2024