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Nagoya Travel Guide
Things To See
Visit Nagoya Castle
Built in the early 1600s, Nagoya Castle served as one of the seats of the Tokugawa
clan during the Edo Period. Most of it, including the main palace and castle keep, were
destroyed during the war in 1945, and had to be rebuilt.
Nowadays, the palace’s entrance, main hall, and other rooms have been completely
reconstructed and are open to visitors.
Tour the Tokugawa Art Museum
The Tokugawa Art Museum used to be the residence of the Owari during the Tokugawa
Period. Today, it is home to a wide collection of samurai swords, armour, noh costumes and
masks, scrolls, maps, utensils, poems, and other treasures. Outside, there is a traditional
Japanese garden with a pond. The complex also consists of many walking trails, bridges,
rest houses, and a tea house.
Nagoya Castle
Check out the museums
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Nagoya City Science Museum – With a large, prominent silver globe on its
façade, the Nagoya City Museum stands out among all the landmarks of the city.
It consists of seven storeys that house a variety of temporary and permanent
exhibits, such as “Deep Freezing Lab”, “Electric Discharge Lab” and “Tornado Lab”.
Toyota Museums – There are three Toyota Museums in Nagoya — the Kainkan
Nagoya Tower
Museum, which is the meeting place for the Toyota plant tour; the Toyota
Automobile Museum, which showcases many American and European car models
from the 1800s up to the 1960s; and the Toyota Techno Museum, which offers
a look at the beginnings of the Toyota company, from being a manufacturer of textile machinery to one of the world’s leading car
producers.
Visit the popular temples and shrines
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Atsuta Shrine – An important Shinto shrine, Atsuta Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, and it is where the Kusanagi, an
element of sacred imperial regalia (also known as the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan), is kept. It is surrounded by lush park grounds,
with a restaurant that serves the local specialty, kishimen noodles.
Osu Kannon Temple – Centrally located in Nagoya, Osu Kannon is a Buddhist temple that holds many national properties and treasures,
such as the oldest copy of the Kojiki. It is next to a shopping arcade that has many restaurants and shops.
Take a stroll in Tokugawa Garden
Nagoya’s Tokugawa Garden is a large Japanese-style landscape garden that has several walking trails, rest houses, bridges and a central pond.
It is a popular destination in the city in spring when its peonies and irises are in full bloom, as well as in autumn when the leaves have turned
to a beautiful mix of oranges, reds and yellows.
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