Nagoya Wasn’t Built — It Was Relocated #nagoya
Could you decide to relocate a city of
60,000 people—entirely, and on your own? That’s exactly what one leader did. In a certain country, in a certain era,
this was no fantasy. It really happened. The original city suffered from
floods, shook with every earthquake, and even experienced ground liquefaction.
Its vulnerabilities were too great to ignore. So this leader turned his
eyes to what is now Nagoya. A solid, elevated plateau guarded by
rivers, safe from water—and enemies. Close to a port and ideal
for transportation and trade. In short: a location perfect for disaster
resilience, defense, and economic growth. Today, we’d call it a
masterstroke of risk management— a calm, calculated choice that
maximized both safety and control. Disaster preparedness. Military strength.
Economic power. And a vision for the future. All in one place. And there,
he chose to build a new city. Then came the decision. To uproot the old city entirely,
and move it to this new land. This became the birthplace of Nagoya Castle.
Around 60,000 people relocated. Over a hundred temples and shrines. Entire
neighborhoods of merchants and artisans. Everyday life, street by street, moved in unison. It was like performing a full-scale
transplant of an entire metropolis— a bold, unprecedented operation. And this monumental move gave rise to a new
power center: the city beneath Nagoya Castle. A city that would eventually grow
into the heart of the nation.
This city wasn’t built
from scratch —
it was uprooted
and replanted.
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