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The castle tower (tenshukaku）has two shining Kinshachi, Golden Tiger-fish roof ornaments shining, and the majestic Hommaru palace is decorated with wall and screen paintings.
One of the largest castles in Japan, built in the early Edo period on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, the five-story castle tower is topped with shining two Kinshachi, one male and one female that has become a symbol of Nagoya.
The Hommaru Palace, built in 1615 as a residence for the feudal lord and a place for politics, is also worth seeing.
It was burnt down with the castle tower in the war in 1945, but the wooden reconstruction work started in 2009 and was completed and opened to the public in 2018.
The interior is beautifully decorated with wall and screen paintings by the “Kano School”, a group of painters active from the Muromachi to Edo periods.
In 1634, the most gorgeous and luxurious "Jorakuden" was added to the building, and it served as a lodging place for the shogun of Edo when heading to Kyoto.
The cherry blossoms and the castle tower (tenshukaku).
The stone wall built with the leading act of Kato Kiyomasa is magnificent.
The Kinshachi shining on the roof is a symbol of Nagoya.
It is also beautifully lit up at night.
Hommaru Palace which was completed and opened to the public in 2018 after the wooden restoration work was completed.
"Ichigenkan (Entrance hall)" with pictures of tigers and leopards.
Some reviews are translated by AI.
There were a lot of tourists, but it never felt too crowded. The flow was well organized, and most of the signs had both Chinese and English, so even if you can't read Japanese, it's totally fine.
There's an elevator inside the main keep, which is really considerate for seniors or anyone with mobility issues.
I recommend buying the pass that includes the main keep, gardens, and other exhibitions. It's the best way to fully explore the entire castle area.
The whole area around the castle is filled with all kinds of cherry blossom trees, from pale pink to vibrant pink. It creates a truly enchanting view.
I visited when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and it was absolutely stunning.
