Nagoya Castle, Chubu, Japan

5Buckster21 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2023

Stunning palace
Even though the castle keep is being rebuilt to withstand earthquakes, the reconstructed palace is worth a trip. This must be how it would have looked when it was new. Each of the many rooms and halls is more ornately decorated than the last and the attention to detail is impressive. Worth a journey to see.

4AraleMelbourne 5:00 PM Jan 13, 2020

Inexpensive Attraction - Part of Sightseeing Bus
We were recommended by the Tourist Information Centre to take the sight seeing bus for 500yen one day to visit as many as possible of the 11 stops that we may be interested in We ended up only having time to do 2 but they were both worth it. This castle is rebuilty beautifully. It is has a number of interior buildings that you can enter and visit but every time you enter a building you must take off your shoes (use their slippers provided) and store your shoes and bags in separate lockers. The site is quite a good size. You will need at least 2 hours to fully visit the building and its surrounding gardens. In 2018, a strip of restaurants became available near the Nagoya Castle to enable visitors to the castle to sample cuisine well known in Nagoya. The street is called Yoshinao zone. Its immediately to the right of the castle's main entrance. While it is convenient place to stop for lunch, it is on the more expensive side for the quality and presentation of the food provided. You may want to hold off and go to the next stop before having a meal.