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Nagoya Castle: Honmaru Area Vol.2

Step inside Nagoya Castle’s Honmaru Palace—home to Tokugawa Yoshinao—and explore exquisite reconstructions, legendary stones, and rich shogunal history.
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Nagoya Castle: Honmaru Area Vol.1

Explore Nagoya Castle’s Honmaru area through historic gates and turrets that survived 400 years of history, from samurai defenses to imperial restorations.
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.4

Uncover Nagoya Castle’s hidden stories through stone monuments and statues that echo political drama, samurai honor, and architectural brilliance.
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.3

Follow a quiet trail through Nagoya Castle’s Ninomaru Garden to explore secret gates, historic teahouses, and ruins linked to Oda Nobunaga’s early life.
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.2

Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru area, Soketsu teahouse, Edo period architecture, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nanban plaster wall, Kita Ankyo, Japanese castle drainage, sukiya-zukuri, Nagoya garden ruins, historical infrastructure Japan, castle defense structures, Nagoya sightseeing
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Nagoya Castle: Ninomaru Area Vol.1

Explore the eastern side of Nagoya Castle, where Edo-period architecture, blooming gardens, and historical ruins create a perfect blend of culture and nature.
Chubu/Central Japan

Nagoya Castle – Table of Contents

Discover every corner of Nagoya Castle with this full walking guide—explore gardens, gates, turrets, moats, and museum zones with historical context and map.
Ieyasu Travel Journal

Joining the Public Opening of Inui Street at the Imperial Palace — A Special Morning Woven with History and Nature

One early spring day, when the first signs of the season’s change began to appear, I took part in the special public ope...
Ieyasu Travel Guide Detailed

Imperial Palace Inui Street: Visiting the Usually Off-Limits Inner Road

Inui Street runs through the inner grounds of Tokyo Imperial Palace — normally closed to the public, but open each spring and autumn. This guide explains how to enter, what to expect, and what you'll see along the route.
Ieyasu Travel Guide Detailed

Tokyo Imperial Palace Public Tour: Same-Day Tickets, the Day’s Flow and 6 Key Spots

How to join the free 75-minute Imperial Palace tour: same-day tickets from 9:00 at Kikyo-mon Gate, ID required, six stops including Nijubashi Bridge.