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Had it not been destroyed by the bombing of World War 2, Nagoya Castle may have been more splendid than Himeji Castle with its original main keep and lord's palace. They are currently rasining funds to rebuild the palace.

History

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 main keep. 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 main keep and other castle structures.

Field Notes

Had it not been destroyed by the bombing of World War 2, Nagoya Castle may have been more splendid than Himeji Castle with its original main keep and lord's palace. They are currently rasining funds to rebuild the palace.

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Gallery

Main Keep
Main keep and palace
Honmaru Palace
View from the Southeast Corner Yagura
Main Keep and Palace
outer moat and main keep
Honmaru Palace
Map

More Galleries and Feature Pages

Main Compounds

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Sannomaru Compound

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Honmaru Palace

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Southwest Corner Yagura

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Southeast Corner Yagura

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Northwest Corner Yagura

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Castle Profile
English Name	Nagoya Castle
Japanese Name	名古屋城
Alternate Names	Kinshachi-jo
Founder	Tokugawa Ieyasu
Year Founded	1612
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Designations	Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Special Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	5 levels, 7 stories
Year Reconstructed	1959 (concrete)
Artifacts	Southeast Corner Yagura, Southwest Corner Yagura, Omote Ninomon Gate, Ninomaru Ote Ninomon Gate, Former Ninomaru East Ninomon Gate, Northwest Corner Yagura
Features	main keep, gates, turrets, palace, water moats, trenches, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Shiyakusho Station (subway Meijo Line)
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.18555, 136.89898
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	1999
Admin Year Visited	1992, 1996, 2004, 2018
Admin Visits	July 1992; several times in 1995-1996; February 23, 2004; August 8, 2018

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 |Prefecture=Aichi Prefecture
 |Notes=Had it not been destroyed by the bombing of World War 2, Nagoya Castle may have been more splendid than Himeji Castle with its original main keep and lord's palace. They are currently rasining funds to rebuild the palace.
-|History=<p>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. </p><p>Nagoya-jo is famous for the 2 golden shachihoko that adorn the top of its main keep. 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 main keep and other castle structures. </p>
+|History=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 main keep. 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 main keep and other castle structures.
-|Year Visited=1992, 1996, 2004
+|Year Visited=1992, 1996, 2004, 2018
 |AddedJcastle=1999
-|Visits=July 1992, several times in 1995-1996, February 23, 2004
+|Visits=July 1992; several times in 1995-1996; February 23, 2004; August 8, 2018
 |GPSLocation=35.18555, 136.89898
 |rating_average=3.77