What to know
Inuyama (犬山), which literally means "dog mountain," is a city in Aichi Prefecture, just a short distance from Nagoya. It is best known for its small yet stunning castle, one of Japan's oldest surviving wooden castles, which has withstood centuries of war and natural disasters.
The scenic Kiso River flows along the city's northern edge, where traditional cormorant fishing takes place from June to mid-October each year. Southeast of the city center lies Meiji Mura, a popular open-air architectural museum that showcases buildings from the Meiji Period (1868–1912).
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