Photo: Base64 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nagoya Castle
Naka Ward, Seto
Built for the Tokugawa clan in the early 17th century, Nagoya Castle is crowned by two golden shachihoko — mythical tiger-headed fish believed to protect against fire. The main keep has been closed for a planned wooden reconstruction, but the Hommaru Palace beside it, painstakingly rebuilt with traditional methods, is the highlight: room after room of gold-leaf painted screens.
Good to know
- Construction began in 1610 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
- Most of the castle was destroyed in air raids in 1945; the palace reopened in full in 2018.
- The grounds are one of Nagoya's favourite cherry-blossom spots.
Updated October 2026 · TopSpotsReviews editorial
- 👶 Kid-friendly
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
We may earn a commission — it never changes your price or the ranking.
Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.2) with the volume of 45,635 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.20 (out of 5).
📈 Gaining 913 new reviews a month — one of the strongest climbs in the city right now.
Opening hours
- Monday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Tuesday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Wednesday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Thursday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Friday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Saturday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
- Sunday: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Approximate location
Address: 1-1 Honmaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0031, Japan
📍 📍 View on Google Maps ↗Also top-rated in Seto
