Sep 13, 2015 - 1 min read

The Beauty of Nagoya Castle

Tourist attraction with a lot of history

By Michael Mighty

Community writer

Nagoya Castle on a bright and sunny summer day

One of the two entrances to the castle building

The view of the traditional roofing style upon entering of castle

Gold Shachihoko (an animal which has a face like a tiger and a body like fish)

A small village build inside of the castle showing how the villages around the castle looked many years ago

Helmet worn by castle guards/warriors decades ago

Body armour worn by a samurai into battle

This is how they move stones from one point to another to build the castle walls

The view from the top floor of the castle over looking Nagoya City

Top view miniature version of the Nagoya Castle

Side view miniature version of the Nagoya Castle

The inner walls that protect the castle from invasions decades ago

Notice

The wooden restoration of Nagoya Castle’s main tower keep is delayed and there is no scheduled completion date. Visitors cannot enter the structure anymore as it is not considered earthquake resistant.

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There are many castles across Japan, but one to remember is the Nagoya Castle. Not only is the architecture majestic, but the castle yard is beautifully landscaped. When you visit the castle, you can experience what life was like for the 400 plus years that the structure has existed. Every floor has something more appealing to the visitor. You can sit on the full scale replica of the golden Kinshachi (you can find out what that is when you go), and try pulling rope tied to a huge stone to see how stones were transported back then. On the same premises is the equally beautiful Hommaru Palace, which though under reconstruction, is still open to the public. All in all, you just can’t miss if you visit the Nagoya Castle. It is old world architectural beauty that has been carefully preserved.