Visiting the Hommaru Palace at Nagoya Castle is a study in traditional craftsmanship. In some rooms, vivid seasonal motifs are painted on gold leaf-coated sliding doors; intricately carved cranes ...

where history meets innovation. Home to industry giants like Toyota, the city boasts iconic sites such as Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine, alongside modern attractions like the SCMAGLEV Railway Park.

INUYAMA, Aichi Prefecture--It may sound trite, but the keep of Inuyama Castle here really ... a professor of architectural history at the graduate school of Nagoya Institute of Technology, told ...