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 nagoya by woef In 1610 Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the construction of Nagoya-jo to solidify the Tokugawa authority in Owari (Nagoya and vicinity). The castle was completed in 1612 and Tokugawa's ninth son Yoshinao entered the castle in 1616 from which he governed over Owari. Nagoya-jo is famous for the 2 golden shachihoko that adorn the top of its donjon. That is why it is also known as "Kinshachi-jo." Kin means "gold" and shachi refers to the killer whale type mythical creatures that sit atop the donjon and other castle structures. Leave a Comment
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by flyingkiwi NAGOYA CASTLE: The city's most famous sight, it has been home to some pretty powerful people. Originally the Imagawa family built the castle in the early 16th century, but Oda Nobunaga made it his residence before building his masterpiece at Azuchi. Tokugawa Ieyasu built a castle in 1612 to protect eastern Japan from attacks by the feudal lords of Western Japan. Ieyasu gave the castle to his seventh son, Yoshinao. The massive stone walls actually have signs identifying stones 'donated' by various feudal lords. Bombing raids during World War II leveled the castle; only three turrets and the massice stone walls are original. Unfortunately, when the city of Nagoya rebuilt the keep in 1952, no attempt was made to reconstruct its interior according to the original plan. The keep houses a museum with hundreds of objects from the original castle. Nagoya adopted the huge gilded shachi (dolphins on the roof) as its symbol. Leave a Comment Directions: From Nagoya Station take the subway two stops to Sakae and change trains; go one stop to Shiyakusho, the walk about five minutes.Other Contact: Tel: (052)231-1
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 Nagoya Castle by elcbw Nagoya Castle was built in the beginning of the Edo Period for one of the three Tokugawa family branches, the Owari. Consequently, Nagoya developed into an important castle town and ultimately Japan's fourth largest city. The castle was almost completely destroyed in the air raids of World War II. The current ferro-concrete reconstruction dates from 1959. The interior of the castle is now a modern museum displaying the castle's history. The castle park becomes a popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season. Leave a Comment Directions: From Nagoya Station, take the Subway Higashiyama Line to Sakae Station and change to the Subway Meijo Line to Shiyakusho Station. From the nearest exit, it is a 3 minute walk to the castle's east gate.
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by InnerValley Two (*shatihoco*) has gotten on on the Nagoya castle. The north side is a male, and the south is a female. The size is a little larger the male.?iWhich is the north??@?™ :D Laugh?j However, the number of scales of females is more than that of 126 pieces and 14 males. Leave a Comment
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by sunnywong Although many structures, including the main castle building and palace, were reduced to ashes during the Second World War, the existing main castle and main gate were rebuilt and opened to the public in October 1959. The reconstruction took four years at a cost of about 600 million yen. Leave a Comment
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by sunnywong During the Tokugawa period. 1603-1867, Nagoya Castle served as the residence for the lord of Owari, head of the three most important families of the Tokugawa family. The castle built from 1610-1611 and destroyed by fire in 1945, was restored to its original splendor in 1959. Leave a Comment Address: 1-1,Honmaru,Naka-ku,NagoyaDirections: By Subway: From "Shiyakusho"station on Meijo Subway Line,No.7 exit, northwest, walking 5 minutes
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by sczabeti The stunning Nagoya Castle was originally completed in 1612 in which the Owari lineage of the Tokugawa family resided. In May 1945, during the air raids on Nagoya in the Second World War the castle was burned to ashes. The main donjon, small donjon, the abutment bridge between the two, and the main gate were reconstructed in 1959. Within the castle itself there is a museum housing historical artefacts and other remnants of the time. I strongly encourage you to visit as it is well worth the trip! Leave a Comment
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by SharrieLeave a Comment Directions: To find your way there, click here. Other Contact: Please proceed to
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