Tower Keep Restoration
Regarding Wooden Restoration
For over 330 years Nagoya Castle's main tower keep had been a much-loved symbol of the city since it's construction in 1612. In 1930, it was the first castle to be designated a National Treasure.
Many of the structures, including the tower keeps were destroyed in the air raids of 1945. As one of the foremost castles, in 1952, Nagoya Castle was designated a Special National Historic Site, seen as the near equivalent of a National Treasure.
Following this, through citizen's contributions, Nagoya Castles' keeps were restored in steel reinforced concrete in 1959. Its' outward appearance reproduced the original tower, while the interior was a museum of historical items, materials and models. After 60 years of service, aging and earthquake resistance problems have forced the closure of the keeps.
An abundance of historical materials and records has meant that it is possible to authentically restore Nagoya Castle's tower keep. For these reasons, Nagoya City is planning to rebuild the tower keeps.
Nagoya Castle survey measurements dating from 1932. Many such architectural charts remain.
The Kinjo Onkoroku, 64 Volumes.
An encyclopedia of Nagoya Castle records and specifics researched and compiled by the Owari domain samurai between 1821 and 1902.
Nagoya Castle Tower Keep Wooden Restoration Image VR Video Experience
In order to build momentum for the Nagoya Castle Tower Keep Wooden Restoration Project, a wooden restoration VR image video has been created.
Please enjoy this 360-degree Virtual Reality immersive video experience.
Demonstration Video (English subtitles)
This demonstration video is around 5 minutes duration.
Please visit the Nagoya Castle Tower Keep Wooden Restoration Image VR Video Demonstration movie page on YouTube.
Image VR Video (Full version)
The Image VR Video is around 5 minutes duration. VR goggles are required for this video experience. Please visit the Nagoya Castle Tower Keep Wooden Restoration Image VR Video Demonstration (Full version) movie page on YouTube.
Image VR Video (Short version)
The Image VR Video is around 2 minutes duration. VR goggles are required for this video experience. Please visit the Nagoya Castle Tower Keep Wooden Restoration Image VR Video Demonstration (Short version) movie page on YouTube.