Nagoya Castle Lit Up in Gold Ahead of Chase for Gold Medals at Asian Games
Nagoya Castle’s keep and stone walls are bathed in a golden light on Thursday evening in a lighting ceremony held ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will start Saturday.
On Thursday evening, Nagoya Castle's keep and stone walls were illuminated with a golden light during a special lighting ceremony held in anticipation of the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which begins on Saturday. The castle was adorned with lights, lasers, and projection mapping, all in the color of the golden shachihoko mythical fish, a symbol of the historical site.
The Nagoya Castle will be fully illuminated from Saturday until October 4 during the Asian Games and from October 18 to 24 during the Asian Para Games. Both events are sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
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