Nagoya Castle

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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.

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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

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Main Compounds

(27 photos)

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Sannomaru Compound

(35 photos)

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Honmaru Palace

(73 photos)

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 Special Historic Site, Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties
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 stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Shiyakusho Station (subway Meijo Line)
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates 35.18555, 136.898983
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Admin
Added to Jcastle
Admin Year Visited 1992, 1996, 2004
Admin Visits July 1992, several times in 1995-1996, February 23, 2004


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