NAGOYA--In an apparent contradiction with Japan’s pacifist Constitution ... During World War II, the keep of Nagoya Castle was burnt down in a U.S. air raid on that day in 1945.

Ichiro Hirosawa, 60, a former deputy mayor backed by the Conservative Party of Japan and Genzei Nippon ... Kawamura’s pet project of restoring Nagoya Castle’s wooden keep.

It wasn’t that long ago that the concept of “Hiroshima skipping,” which refers to major musical artists skipping over Hiroshima in favor of other regional cities, was drawing lots of attention on the ...

[6] Historians suggest the castle’s design drew heavily from Nagoya Castle ... people to settle in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. (ii) Morioka Castle is near the Kitakami River.

Local attractions include Nagoya castle, the Atsuta Jingu Shrine ... including breakfast. See slh.com. Japan Airlines flies ...