Historical Atsuta Shrine and the Legendary Sword Chris Glenn Ranking second only to the Great Shrine of Ise, Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya City dates back 2,000 years, and houses the sacred sword,..
Museums Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn Okazaki Castle is the symbol of the city. Originally built in 1455 by the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori, the castle grounds are now a..
Historical National Treasure: Inuyama Castle Chris Glenn Japan's oldest remaining castle, National Treasure Inuyama Castle.
Museums Nagashino Castle and Museum Chris Glenn Nagashino Castle, high on a cliff at the fork of the Ure and the Kansa Rivers, guarded the Tokugawa held Mikawa provinces from the..
Museums The Underrated Meiji-Mura Richard Mulvihill Over 60 buildings from the Meiji Restoration have been collected from around Japan and are now displayed in a beautifully secluded..
Historical The Castles of Nagoya Daniel Vesey When visiting Nagoya there are two castles that you need to check out. The obvious one is the majestic Nagoya Castle but Iwasa..
Historical Koshoji Temple Chris Glenn Built in 1686, Koshoji Temple is one of Nagoya’s most impressive Buddhist sites, and best kept secrets.