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Nagoya Castle: Kinshachi-jo
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  • Updated by woef on Apr 25, 2005
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  • In 1610 Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the construction of Nagoya-jo to solidify the Tokugawa authority in Owari (Nagoya and vicinity). The castle was completed in 1612 and Tokugawa's ninth son Yoshinao entered the castle in 1616 from which he governed over Owari.

    Nagoya-jo is famous for the 2 golden shachihoko that adorn the top of its donjon. That is why it is also known as "Kinshachi-jo." Kin means "gold" and shachi refers to the killer whale type mythical creatures that sit atop the donjon and other castle structures.

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    Directions: Shiyakusho Station (subway Meijo Line)
    Website: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/RTG/RI/chubu/aichi/nagoyajo/nagoyajo.html
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    Aquarium: Free Willy!
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  • Updated by woef on Apr 9, 2005
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  • I m proud of my timing in taking this picture :-)

    Entrance 2000 Yen. (just for aquarium)

    more pictures @ Nagoya aquarium travalogue

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    Directions: Nagoya harbor
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    TV Tower: TV-tower
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  • The Nagoya TV tower (Nagoya Terebi-tô) is an electric wave tower in Nagoya. It is the oldest TV tower in Japan, and was completed in 1954. The tower is 180 metre high, and has two observation decks at the heights of 30 metres and 100 metres.

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    Address: 3-6-15 saki Nishiki Naka-ku Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken J
    Website: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/yoko-tower/towers/nagoya-tv-e.htm
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    Museums: Nagoya city museum
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  • The museum aims to highlight various historical aspects of the Owari region, where Nagoya is situated, from the prehistoric age to the present day.

    Adults : 300Yen

    9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

    The museum is closed every Monday and the 4th Tuesday of each month

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    Phone: 052-853-2655
    Address: 27-1 Mizuho-dori 1-chome, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-08
    Directions: Subway:Sakuradori Line to Sakurayama Station
    Bus: #14 from Kanayama Station. Get off at Hakubutukan(museum)
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    Things To Do: Best view in town!
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  • Written by woef on Apr 25, 2005
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  • 15th floor nagoya station

    (be quick ,... toyota building is popping up like a muschroom to block the view)

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