Nagoya Castle
Former seat of a Tokugawa clan branch, with expansive grounds and a concrete reconstruction of the main keep, which is closed for rebuilding while the grounds stay open.
Nagoya Castle appears in 13 of the 16 Nagoya vlogs we indexed, first in 2017, most recently in 2026.
13 moments in vlogs
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- Hoang Pham
Japan's Most Boring City?? The Complete Nagoya Guide
The keep is closed until about 2032; entry is 500 yen, kids through junior high are free, and free English tours run daily at 12:30.
- Japan Guide
Top 5 Things to do in Nagoya
The grounds host cherry blossom viewing and a June summer festival, and there are plans to rebuild the keep with original materials.
- Paolo fromTOKYO
Top 10 Things to DO in NAGOYA Japan plus Toyota Stadium
Brief
SAMURAI JUNJIRO Channel【SJC】Nagoya Japan Street Food Tour / Things to do in Nagoya / Japan Travel
About a 10-minute car ride from Nagoya Station.
- Ninja Monkey Japan
NAGOYA GUIDE: I went to Japan's Most BORING City to find Fun things to do
The grounds are surprisingly large and make a great photo backdrop.
- Japan Guide
7 Things to do in and around Nagoya
Called the city's most iconic sight and a must-see.
- One Day City
5 Must-See Places in Nagoya, Japan | One Day City Tour
Check ahead whether the main keep is open, as it can close due to earthquakes; the gardens and tea are still worth it.
- Cakes with Faces
Things to do in Nagoya, Japan (near the Studio Ghibli Park!) 🌳
Reopening of the earthquake-proofed keep is planned for 2028.
- Tales From Our Pocket
3 Epic Day Trips from Nagoya, Japan
The palace and gardens remain open while the keep is closed.
- Remi Shimazu
NAGOYA JAPAN TRAVEL VLOG | 2-Day Itinerary: Things to do, places to eat, sightseeing
The main keep is closed to visitors, with reconstruction targeted for completion around 2028.
- Japan Guide
Nagoya's Highlights | Overnight Trip Itinerary
The golden shachihoko have a tiger's head and a fish's body, though some say they look like killer whales.
- Amazing Travel Guide 123
Discovering Nagoya's Hidden Gems ( Japan )
The golden shachihoko on the rooftop is singled out as the castle's signature feature.
- Tokyo Kenchan
Get Off the Bullet Train! Nagoya is the Gem Everyone Skips
With the main keep closed, the original Inuyama Castle is suggested as an alternative.
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