Guidebook for Nagoya
Sightseeing
A famous landmark in Nagoya. Although it is a replica made with cement, it is worth a visit. Starting in 2018 the castle will be closed for several years while they tear it down and rebuild it using traditional materials and construction techniques.
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I-Nagoya Castle
1-1 HonmaruA famous landmark in Nagoya. Although it is a replica made with cement, it is worth a visit. Starting in 2018 the castle will be closed for several years while they tear it down and rebuild it using traditional materials and construction techniques.
One of the top three shrines in the Shinto religion. The top three Shrines are said to hold three artifacts: the mirror, the sword and the Jewel. The sword is at Atsuta Shrine. The jewel is at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the mirror is at Ise Shrine in nearby Mie Prefecture.
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Atsuta Jingu Shrine
1-chōme-1-1 JingūOne of the top three shrines in the Shinto religion. The top three Shrines are said to hold three artifacts: the mirror, the sword and the Jewel. The sword is at Atsuta Shrine. The jewel is at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the mirror is at Ise Shrine in nearby Mie Prefecture.
This is the top shrine in the Shinto religion. The top three Shrines are said to hold three artifacts: the mirror, the sword and the Jewel. The sword is at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya. The jewel is at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the mirror is at Ise Grand Shrine.
It is a beautiful place in an old-growth forest. There is also a great shopping street nearby.
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Ise Grand Shrine
1 UjitachichōThis is the top shrine in the Shinto religion. The top three Shrines are said to hold three artifacts: the mirror, the sword and the Jewel. The sword is at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya. The jewel is at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the mirror is at Ise Grand Shrine.
It is a beautiful place in an old-growth forest. There is also a great shopping street nearby.
Shirakawa is a UN Heritage Site that has many old houses built in a uniques style using straw for the roof. It is a nice day trip from Nagoya along with a stop in Takayama.
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Shirakawa Village Hall
HatotaniShirakawa is a UN Heritage Site that has many old houses built in a uniques style using straw for the roof. It is a nice day trip from Nagoya along with a stop in Takayama.
Tagata Shrine (aka Penis Shrine) is a fertility shrine that has many phallic symbols. Great place to get some interesting? pictures. The festival, Honen Matsuri, on March 15 is something to see!
I-Tagata Shrine
152 TagatachōTagata Shrine (aka Penis Shrine) is a fertility shrine that has many phallic symbols. Great place to get some interesting? pictures. The festival, Honen Matsuri, on March 15 is something to see!
There is a temple called Mama Kannon Temple (aka Titty Temple) and is dedicated to breastfeeding Mothers. You can imagine what symbols this temple is full of (breasts!). A good compliment to Tagata Shrine (aka Penis Shrine) nearby.
Mama
There is a temple called Mama Kannon Temple (aka Titty Temple) and is dedicated to breastfeeding Mothers. You can imagine what symbols this temple is full of (breasts!). A good compliment to Tagata Shrine (aka Penis Shrine) nearby.
Arts & Culture
If you are into Japanese history this is a place to go.
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Tokugawa
1017 TokugawachōIf you are into Japanese history this is a place to go.
This museum has a great collection of old cars from all makers. If you are into old cars, this is the place to go.
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Toyota Automobile Museum
41-100 YokomichiThis museum has a great collection of old cars from all makers. If you are into old cars, this is the place to go.
If you are into trains, this is the place to go. You can enter a lottery for a chance to drive a Maglev or Shinkansen in a simulator.
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SCMAGLEV neRailway Park
3-chōme-2-2 KinjōfutōIf you are into trains, this is the place to go. You can enter a lottery for a chance to drive a Maglev or Shinkansen in a simulator.
Parks & Nature
Uhadi lwe-Tokugawa
Tokugawachō-1001 Higashi WardA classic Japanese garden. Worth a visit.
The Botanical Gardens are beautiful and can be visited along with the Zoo for only 500 yen. Make sure to see the "Sexy" Gorilla, Shabani.
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Higashiyama Zoo neBotanical Garden
Higashiyama Motomachi-3-chōme-70 Chikusa WardThe Botanical Gardens are beautiful and can be visited along with the Zoo for only 500 yen. Make sure to see the "Sexy" Gorilla, Shabani.
Entertainment & Activities
A very well done Aquarium that includes dolphin shows, if you are into that.
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I-Aquarium ye-Port of Nagoya Public
1-3 MinatomachiA very well done Aquarium that includes dolphin shows, if you are into that.
Shopping
Sakae is the center of Nagoya and has many Department Stores and many kilometers of underground shopping.
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Sakae
Sakae is the center of Nagoya and has many Department Stores and many kilometers of underground shopping.
Osu Kannon is actually a temple, but all around it is and old shopping arcade (covered) that mixes many old shops with new. It is where the younger crowd in Nagoya hangs out.
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Osu Kannon
2-chōme-21-47 ŌsuOsu Kannon is actually a temple, but all around it is and old shopping arcade (covered) that mixes many old shops with new. It is where the younger crowd in Nagoya hangs out.