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,..
Historical National Treasure: Inuyama Castle Chris Glenn Japan's oldest remaining castle, National Treasure Inuyama Castle.
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..
8 Gardens & Parks Sakura Season at Nagoya Castle Manish Prabhune Nagoya Castle attracts many visitors for hanami (cherry blossom viewing). I find it wonderful when culture and nature blend into..
Museums Hommaru Palace, Nagoya Castle Manish Prabhune Reconstruction of the Hommaru Goten, the lavish palace below Nagoya Castle. Stage one is set to open on May 29, 2013.
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 Toyokawa Inari Shrine Chris Glenn Toyokawa Inari is a paradox, being both a Buddhist Temple of the Sodo sect, and a Shinto Shrine dedicated to Inari Okami.
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..