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Nagoya Castle

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Address:
1-1 Honmaru Naka-ku Nagoya-city, Aichi
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Access:
Take a walk from Nagoya Subway Meijo Line Shiyakusho Station.
Phone:
052-231-1700
Admission / Hours:
Admission: Adult 500yen
Open: 9am-4:30pm
Cherry Blossom Festival:
Late March to Early April
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.
Website:
Nagoya Castle
Notes:
Nagoya Castle was built by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612. The two golden shachihoko are exhibited on top of the castle tower as its symbols. There are about 1,600 sakura trees in the Meijo Koen Park surrounding the Nagoya Castle. During the annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival, cherry blossoms are illuminated at night and the donjon is open in the evening.
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