Golden statues on top of Nagoya Castle

Golden statues on top of Nagoya Castle

Photo taken on March 8, 2021, shows one of two iconic golden "Shachihoko" -- a mythical half-fish creature -- statues taken down from the roof of Nagoya Castle in Aichi Prefecture earlier in the day. The statues will go on public display in the central Japan city for nearly four months from March 20.

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