We explored Nagoya Castle today. Built in 1612, destroyed in World War II, and rebuilt in 1959. The outside is beautifully constructed and the castle is surrounded by parks and gardens... I can only imagine how amazing this area must be in the spring and fall! This inside, however, has been turned into a 6 story museum. It was very crowded, and difficult to understand since most of the descriptions were written in Japanese. Definitely a site to see from the outside, but not really worth walking up the 6 flights of stairs - unless of course to see the view from the very top.
We are standing next to a golden dolphin, the symbol of the feudal lord's authority. The castle had many of these statues on display, although the most popular ones are on top of the castle roof.
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