Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu as the residence of the Owari Tokugawa family is part of the legacy of the superpower of the Tokugawa shogunate. The castle tower with its pair of golden dolphin statues on the roof was reconstructed in 1959. Honmaru Palace of Nagoya Castle, constructed by the deep-pocketed Tokugawa family, is said to be the best modern castle palace in Japan. It is currently being restored.