Nestled between the bustling Nagoya Station and the vibrant Sakae area, Fushimi stands as a captivating blend of business prowess and cultural richness.
Destroyed during the Second World War, all that remained of Tokugawa's prestigious castle was the main keep. But gradually, the palace is rising from the ashes.
Noritake Garden near Nagoya Station is the site of the original red-brick buildings and kilns of the first Noritake ceramics factory. It includes a museum, shop, restaurants and park.
Legoland Japan in the Kinjofuto area of Nagoya Port is the first Legoland theme park to open in Japan. Legoland consists of the theme park plus Legoland Hotel and the Sealife aquarium.
A city avoided by most tourists, Nagoya has many sites that are worth a visit, including its port, with shops, restaurants, and an impressive aquarium.
Kaisho Forest (kaisho no mori): read a guide to the vast park of Kaisho Forest a preserved area of semi-wilderness in Seto, north east of Nagoya in central Japan.
Osu Kannon: read a guide to the Osu Kannon area of Nagoya famous for its electronic shops, international restaurants, fashion arcades and the historic Osu Kannon temple.
Nakasendo Highway: read a guide to the historic Nakasendo Highway, a route from Kyoto to Tokyo through the central highlands of Japan. The Nakasendo has 69 post stations or juku along the way.
The Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace is a reconstruction of the original feudal lord's palace that has been restored and opened to the public in stages beginning in 2013.
Nagoya Zoo & Botanical Garden: read a guide to Nagoya Zoo & Botanical Garden, a vast expanse of fun, green space in Higashiyama Koen (Higashiyama Park), Nagoya.
Read a guide to Gujo Hachiman, a lovely Edo-period preserved town in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan and a center of plastic food replica production in Japan.
Sightseeing in Nagoya: read a Nagoya city guide with information on temples, shrines, theme parks, museums, day-trips to Inuyama and Gifu, hotels and attractions.
Meijo University, Nagoya 名城大学: Meijo University is the largest university in Nagoya and indeed the Chubu region of central Japan with over 15,000 students spread out over three campuses in Shiogama
Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture 関ヶ原 The Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 is probably the most decisive battle fought in Japanese history, comparable to other great civil war battles such as the Battle of M
Satsuki and Mei's House サツキとメイの家 Satsuki and Mei are two of the lead characters in the hugely popular anime movie My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki.
Matsushiro Daihonei: As Japan faced defeat in World War II plans were put in place to move the Emperor and government to bunkers in the mountains of Nagano.
Shinojima Island Aichi Prefecture: Slightly smaller with around 2,000 inhabitants, in comparison with the 2,300 people living on nearby Himakajima, Shinojima, an island off the east coast of the Ch
Gero Onsen Gifu Prefecture 下呂温泉，岐阜県 Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture, a 3-hour drive north of Nagoya or 90 minutes on the train, is considered one of Japan's top hot spring resorts.
