Inuyama Castle Town

Inuyama Castle Town was developed alongside the construction of Inuyama Castle by organizing the existing town. Merchants and craftsmen of the same trade were encouraged to live nearby, promoting the town’s growth. This legacy remains visible in district names such as Kajiya-machi (Blacksmith Town) and Uoya-machi (Fishmongers’ Town). The central part of the town was designated for townspeople, surrounded by samurai residences, and the entire castle town was fortified with gates, moats, and earthen walls. Today, the town layout remains unchanged since the Edo period, with historical buildings from Edo through Showa eras standing along the streets. Most notably, don’t miss the two National Treasures in this town: Inuyama Castle and the Jo-an tea house in Yūraku-en. It is quite rare for a single town to have two National Treasures.