Nagoya Castle Nagoya's symbol is the "Golden Grampus" and grampuses adorn the two rooftop corners of Nagoya Castle. They were destroyed along with the castle tower during World War II, but the tower was reconstructed in 1959. Now it is used as a museum. Valuable paintings and artifacts include the drawing on the sliding doors. The three donjons, gate, stone fortress, tea house, and the garden were not destroyed by bombs during the war and you can see these artifacts. Nagoya Castle is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing sight in spring. ●1-1 Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi 　TEL：052-231-1700 　Get off at Shiyakusho-mae on the Meijo Subway Line and walk 5 minutes

Tokugawa Art Museum, a Sanctuary of Artifacts In this museum you can see valuable items that Tokugawa Ieyasu used, such as the world-famous "Picture Scroll of the Tales of Genji," the royal treasures of the Tokugawa family, the armors of the Owari clan, paintings, tea ceremony items, old books, and crafts--over 11,000 items. This museum has the largest sword collection in Japan. You should also see the teahouse, private school, and the noh stage that was once in Nagoya Castle. ●1017 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi 　TEL：052-935-6262 　20 minutes by bus from Nagoya Station. Get off at Shindeki bus stop and walk 3 minutes 　Also, a 10-minute walk from Ohsone Station on the JR Chuo Line

Atsuta Jingu, Affectionately Called "Atsuta-san" by the People It is said that the sacred sword, one of the three divine symbols of the imperial throne, is offered in this shrine. There are 28 shrines within the compounds and a stone wall and a 7.4-meter stone lantern donated by Oda Nobunaga is in this shrine. The Treasure Museum contains over 4000 historic items. ●1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi 　TEL：052-671-0010 　Get off at Jingu-mae Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Trunk Line or walk 3 minutes from Jingunishi Station on the Meijo Subway Line

Ohsu Kannon, Where an Antique Market Is Held Twice a Month Officially it is called the Kitanosan Shinpuku-ji Houshou-in Temple. Within the compounds is a main temple painted in beautiful red, a copy of the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Times) considered a national treasure, and an archive of more than 10,000 historical documents called the Ohsu Library. An antique market is held every month on the 18th and 28th. This market is always crowded. There are various shops in front of the temple. This area has a downtown atmosphere. ●2-21-47 Ohsu, Chuo-ku, Nagoya-shi 　TEL：052-231-6535 　Get off at Ohsu Kannon Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line.