名古屋城
alternative words: Nagoyajo castle, Nagoyajo, Nagoya jo
keywords:
castle
related topics:
Nagoya city
related web sites:
http://www.museum.or.jp/nagoyajo/
explanation: Built in 1610 as a habitation of vice shogun, this majestic castle had been the symbol of Nagoya city with a pair of golden orca at the top of roof for a long time. Unfortunately it has been burned out completely by American bombing during WWII. It was rebuilt with concrete in 1959.