Due to it’s importance during the Azuchi-Momoyama and Tokugawa periods with Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hidetoshi and Ieyasu Tokugawa all hailing from and performing duties in the area, Nagoya is blessed with a deep and significant history. Served by an excellent city bus and subway system getting around Nagoya and enjoying the wide choice of museums, parks and gardens is easy. Being so centrally located in Japan, Tokyo is just 1hr 30 minutes away by bullet train, Kyoto only 36minutes and Osaka within an hour. So, there’s no excuse not to come and check out what Nagoya has to offer and for those of you living here, come and check out what’s going on in your city.
Nagoya Aquarium
Nagoya Ko (Nagoya Port) is a lively area, busy during weekends and the holiday seasons in Spring and Summer. The Aquarium is the main attraction, busy at most times of the year and the main attraction at the port. The aquarium has 2 buildings. Find out more…
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle, built back in 1612 houses a good museum displaying Edo period armor, fusama-e (paintings on sliding doors) and other treasured art that escaped damage from the bombing on the area during World War II. Find out more…
Nagoya TV Tower
The Nagoya TV Tower, the oldest in Japan, was built in 1954 and and stands 180 metres high. There are five main floors (1F, 3F, 4F, Sky Deck ( meters) and the Sky Balcony (100meters). The 1st floor is the Tower square where you can gaze up from the very bottom of the tower to the top. Find out more…
Osu Kannon Temple
Osu Kannon Temple is a one of Nagoya’s most popular temples located in the lively Osu/Kamimaezu area of the city. Originally located in neighbouring Gifu Prefecture, the temple was moved to its current site by Tokugawa Ieyasu back in 1612. Find out more…
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Set in vast greenery, The Zoo and Gardens feel a million miles away from the bustling city centre, but in fact they are only a 20 minute subway ride away from Nagoya Station. The Zoo was built in 1937 and is listed as one of the largest zoos in Asia. Set next to the zoo are the Botanical Gardens which are spectacular in themselves. Find out more…
Atsuta Shrine
Founded almost 2000 years ago, Atsuta is one of the great Shrines of Japan, 2nd only in stature to “Ise shrine” found in Mie Prefecture. It is said to house the sacred imperial sword, one of the three regalia of the imperial family, the others being a sacred mirror at Ise and the sacred jewels in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Find out more…
Sky Promenade – Midland Square Building
Officially the tallest building in Nagoya and the 5th in the Japan, the Midland tower offers visitors a beautiful view of the city from its highest public viewing point. “The Sky Promenade Observation Deck”, is open-air and the all glass elevators that can propel you to the top of the tower in less than 40 seconds, must be experienced. Find out more…
Noritake Gardens / Museum and Craft Centre
Established in the late 19th century by Ichizaemon Morimura and his brother Yutaka, “Noritake” is in Japan, what Wedgewood is in England – The country’s most prestigious fine china and tableware producer. Nagoya is in fact the Head Quarters of Noritake’s operations and attracts huge numbers of visitors each year. Find out more…
Blue Bonnet Nagoya Port Wildflower Garden
Located just a short boat ride from Nagoya Port the “Blue Bonbet Wildflower Garden” is home to beautiful seasonal in it’s 22 gardens that spread to an extensive 20,000 sq. meters. You’ll also find a shop selling aromatic goods, a restaurant is too. Find out more…
Shiratori Gardens
Coming soon!
