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Shiroyama Hakusan Shrine

城山八幡宮, shiroyama hachiman-gū

Formerly the Suemori Castle, the present day Shrine hosts festivals that feature Japanese dance and music.

Getting there: 5 min walk uphill N of Motoyama stn (Higashiyama, Meijo lines)

Listing from Wikivoyage: Nagoya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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覚王山日泰寺, kakuōzan nittai-ji
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桃巌寺
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興正寺
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徳川美術館
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Daily 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)