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First opening of Nagoya Castle's gates in the New Year
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Nagoya Castle's Gates open for the first time in the new year. Special traditional entertainment known as Owari Manzai welcomes visitors.
A dazzling New Year holiday at Nagoya Castle
Owari Manzai Imaeda Shachu, Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai® warrior brigade, PSJ Princess Samurai of Japan, and Hattori Hanzo and the Ninjas set the mood for a lively first opening of Nagoya Castle's gates in the New Year.
Nagoya Castle
- In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu began the construction of Nagoya Castle, as a residence for his son Yoshinao. The castle burned down in the war, but in 1959, the five-story main tower keep (approx. 48 meters), with its golden shachi ornaments, and the sub tower keep (approx. 24 meters) were reconstructed.
The Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai greet visitors every day at the main gate, and were the reason behind the bushotai boom across the nation. They also put on an omotenashi performance on weekends and national holidays.
In addition, Hommaru Palace was fully opened to the public on June 8, 2018, after the completion of reconstruction work that had taken over 10 years.
Details
| Schedule | Wed, Jan 1 (national holiday), 2025 |
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| Time | From 9:00 am |
| Venue | Nagoya Castle's Main Gate area |
| Cost | Requires a fee |
| Price Details | • Adults: JPY 500 • Senior citizens residing in Nagoya (with a Senior Citizens' Handbook): JPY 100 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge |
| Contact | Nagoya Castle Administrative Office |
| TEL | +81-52-231-1700 |
| Access | • Next to the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru's Nagoya Castle Bus Stop. • 5-min. walk from Exit 7 of Nagoyajo 'Nagoya Castle' Station on the Meijo Subway Line. |
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