Nagoya Castle

Built in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nagoya Castle is crowned by a pair of golden shachihoko (dolphin-tiger) roof ornaments that have become the city's symbol. The main tower is currently undergoing a major wooden reconstruction to restore it to its original Edo-era splendor. The adjacent Honmaru Palace, completed in 2018, showcases exquisite Kano-school painted sliding doors. Spring brings over 1,000 cherry trees into bloom around the castle moat.