This page is a tourist guide for trip to Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan.
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Atsuta Jingu Shrine
---> More photos: Hongu, Torii, Shinji, Mikoshi ...
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Dedicated to Yamato-takeru-no-mikoto's "Kusanagi-no-mitsurugi" sacred sword which is one of Three Sacred Treasures.
cf: Ise Jingu Shrine
Toyokuni Jinja Shrine at Nakamura Park
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Dedicated to Tyotomi Hideyoshi. The big Torii gate (PHOTO) is 24m (79ft) high.
Togan-Ji Temple at eastern Nagoya
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Dedicated to Oda Nobuhide. His son Oda Nobunaga was killed at Honno-Ji Temple just before rule over Japan in 1582.
Great Buddha (PHOTO) is 10m (33ft) tall.
Yagoto Kosho-Ji Temple at eastern Nagoya
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Constructed in 1688 and the five-story pagoda (PHOTO) was constructed in 1808.
Kakuozan Nittai-Ji Temple at eastern Nagoya
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The only non sect Buddhism temple in Japan, and dedicated to Buddha's bones and ashes from Thailand.
Constructed in 1904 and the five-story pagoda (PHOTO) was constructed in 1997.
Osu Kannon (Shinpuku-Ji) Temple at Osu, central Nagoya
---> More photos: "Ningyo Kuyo-sai" memorial service
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Originally constructed in 1324 by Godaigo Emperor, and moved to the current place in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Library: a copy of KOJI-KI (early history of Japan), a copy of SHOMON-KI (biography of Taira-no Masakado)
Osu Bansho-Ji Temple at central Nagoya
---> More photos: "Karakuri" mechanical dolls
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Constructed in 1540 by Oda Nobuhide. His son Oda Nobunaga was killed at Honno-Ji Temple just before rule over Japan in 1582.
"Migawari Fudomyoh" God of Fire every 28th day.
"YANEGAMI" Rooftop Shrine at Endoji Street and Shikemichi Street
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Dedicated to Tsushima Shrine, Akiba Shrine and Atsuta Shrine.
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