Honmachi-dori was the main street of the Nagoya castle town.　During the Edo Period, the Honmachi Ote Gate was the main gate of Nagoya Castle. Stretching south from this gate is Honmachi-dori, which was the main street of the castle town. In addition to clan facilities, Honmachi-dori contained the predecessors of Matsuzakaya, Daimaru and Maruei department stores. Butsudan-dori continuing from Osu-dori to Furuwatari-cho.　Continuing south along Honmachi-dori, the street after Osu is a Buddhist altar street with about 30 shops selling Buddhist altars. The origin of this

area dates back to the Genroku Period. The Owari region contains a large amount of Kiso cypress trees. The clan provided protection for the creation of Buddhist altars, and craftsmen gathered in the area around Monzen-machi and Tachibana-cho.

Higashi Betsuin Temple (Shinsyu Otani Sect Nagoya Betsuin)　In 1690, this temple was built after receiving a donation of approximately 33,060m2 of land from the site of the demolished Furuwatari Castle. The land was donated by Tokugawa Mitsutomo, the 2nd Owari feudal lord. A slight remnant of the castle is the difference in height between the temple grounds and Shimochaya park, a park located northeast of the temple.

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Honmachi-dori Street (printed in the Owari Meishozue (Pictorial Guide of Owari))

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Shirakawa Park

Shimojyaya Park

Seishu-jiTemple

Asahi Shrine

Remains ofEirakuya

Book Store

Former Jyuichiya Kimono Retailer

(Maruei Dept. Store)

Eikoku-ji Temple

Manpuku-ji Temple

WakamiayaHachimanShrine

Gokoku Shrine

Nagoya Castle

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Otsu-dori

Nishiki-dori

Hirokoji-dori

Sakura-dori

Nagoya Expressway

Nagoya Expressway

Honmachi-dori

Nishi Osu

MatsubaraPolice Box North

Kamimaezu

Furuwatari-cho

Osu

HigashibetsuinTemple

ShiyakushoStation

Hisaya-odori Station

Fushimi Station

SakaeStation

Yaba-choStation

KamimaezuStation

Bansho-jiTemple

Yaba-cho

HigashibetsuinTemple

Honmachibashi

Nishiki-doriHonmachi

Ninomaru

City Hall

HigashibetsuinStation

Nagoya Castle-Mae

Sakura-doriHonmachi

HirokojiHonmachi

Sakae 3

Ura-monzen-cho

Monzen-cho

Butsudan-dori

Wakamiya-odoriHonmachi

East GateMain Gate

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Osu KannonStation

Wakamiya-odori

Ancient Nagoya Castle1

NagoyaCity HallAichi

Prefectural PoliceHeadquarters

MeijoHospital

Nagoya Noh Theater

Sakuratenjin Shrine2

Nagoya CityScience Museum

The ElectricityMuseum

Nagoya CityArt Museum

HairSalon

Metere (Nagoya TV)

Fureai Park

Soken-ji Temple 3

Bansho-ji Temple4

Tennei-ji Temple5

Hioki Shrine6

Ruins of Furuwatari Castle 7

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Hoji-ji Temple

Takino-ji Temple

Atsuta Shrine South

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Me-guru Bus StopHirokoji-Sakae

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Former ITO Kimono Retailer (present Matsuzakaya)

Former Shimomura Kimono Retailer (Present Daimaru Dept. Store )

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The Nagoya Tosho-gu Shrine

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●Soken-ji Temple (non-public) Oda Nobunaga’s second son Nobukatsu constructed this temple to mourn the death of Nobunaga. Daring the Kiyosu-goshi, the temple was transferred from kiyosu to the present location.

●Sakuratenjin Shrine Built by Nobuhide. In the past, the shrine was a famous site for viewing cherry blossoms (sakura) and was the origin of the current Sakura-dori street. ※Sakuratenjin Shrine is also introduced in Chapter 12

●Ruins of Ancient Nagoya Castle (Nagoya Castle Ninomaru) In 1532, Nobunaga’s father Oda Nobuhide expelled Imagawa Ujitoyo and established Ancient Nagoya Castle as his headquarters. 　9:00-16:30 (Entrance to the donjon is open until 16:00)　Dec.29-Jan.1 　Adult: 500yen; free for junior 　high school students and younger ※Nagoya Castle is also introduced in Chapters 1 and 2

●Ruins of Furuwatari Castle 　 (Higashi Betsuin Tempel) Furuwatari Castle was constructed by Nobuhide in 1534. Nobunaga under-went his coming of age ceremony here when he was 13 years old.

●Atsuta Shrine 　(Nobunaga-bei Wall) Nobunaga prayed here for victory before the Battle of Okehazama. He donated the Nobunaga-bei Wall after his victory. ※Atsuta Shrine is also introduced in Chapters 8 and 12

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Nearest Station: Subway Meijo Line “Shiyakusho” Station, Exit 7Nearest Bus Stop: Me-guru Bus Stop “Nagoya Castle” 　　　　●　　　　●　 　　　　●

●Ruins of Ancient Nagoya Castle 　　(Nagoya Castle Ninomaru) 　　　　　　⬇17-min. walk

●Sakuratenjin Shrine　　　　　　⬇20-min. walk

●Soken-ji Temple (non-public)　　　　　　⬇3-min. walk

●Bansho-ji Temple　　　　　　⬇6-min. walk

●Tennei-ji Temple　　　　　　⬇5-min. walk

●Hioki Shrine　　　　　　⬇7-min. walk

●Ruins of Furuwatari Castle 　　(Higashi Betsuin Temple)　　　　　　⬇4-min. walkSubway Meijo Line“Higashi Betsuin” Station, Exit 4　　　　　　⬇6-min. Subway Meijo Line“Jingu Nishi” Station, Exit 2

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●Atsuta Shrine (Nobunaga-Bei Wall) 　　　　●　　　　● 5-min. walk　 　　　　●

Nearest Station: Subway Meijo Line“Jingu Nishi” Station, Exit 2 or Meitetsu “Jingu-Mae” Station, Exit 7 　　　　●

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It is said that Oda Nobunaga was born in Shobata Castle and that he became the owner of AncientNagoya Castle while he was still a young child. Afterwards, Nobunaga experienced his coming of age ceremony, his first battle, marriage and his youth all while living here. Let’s depart on a journey to meet the young Nobunaga. ※Some people also believe that Nobunaga was born in Ancient Nagoya Castle.

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●Bansho-ji Temple Nobunaga made a foolhardy appearance at the funeral of Nobuhide and threw incense at the altar of the deceased ※Bansho-ji Temple is also introduced in 　Chapter 7 and the bonus information.

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●Tennei-ji Temple It is said that Nobunaga prayed for the healthy growth of his children at the Sanpoden Temple located next to the main hall.

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●Hioki Shrine Nobunaga prayed here for victory before the Battle of Okehazama. To express his gratitude towards victory, he offered a thousand pine branches to the shrine.

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〈Total travel time:approx. 73min.（including subway 6 min.)〉〈Total travel distance:approx. 9km (including subway 2.9 km)〉※Total travel distance provided is just for reference.

Journey to meet the young Nobunaga

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