Originally built in 1612 by the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu and suffering major destruction during World War II, Nagoya Castle was reconstructed in 1959.

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Atsuta Jingu is one of Japan's most important shrines dedicated to Atsuta-no-Ookami or Amaterasu-Oomikami, represented by the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi which is one of the three sacred treasures of the Imperial family. It ranks second behind Grand Shrines of Ise in Mie Prefecture. On Jan. 1, 2008, I visited this shrine along with huge crowds.

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Osu is a famous area in Nagoya, centering on Osu Kannon Temple amid numerous shopping arcades.

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