Best Things To Do in Nagoya, Japan

Tourist Attractions in Nagoya

Here is the list of things to do in Nagoya and tourist attractions in city.

1. Nagoya Castle

   4.1 (985 Votes)
   

   Park, Castle, Historical Site

   Built in 1612 by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu as the stronghold of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa Dynasty, this was one of the largest castles in the country. The castle's prestige was such that the town around it eventually became Japan's 4th largest city. Unfortunately, the original castle did not survive Allied bombing in WWII. The 48 metre building you see today was reconstructed from ancient p...Read more

2. Atsuta Shrine

   4.4 (777 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Landmark

   Spiritually, this is one of Shinto religion's most important shrines. As such, this is one the most important attractions of Nagoya, and is visited by almost 9 million people annually. It's the Shrine of the Atsua-no-Okami. It's thought to be almost 2000 years old, built during the time of the Emperor Keiko (71-130) AD. Furthermore, the shrine is also the host of the one the three Sacred Treasu...Read more

3. Toyota Commemorative Museum Of Industry And Technology

   4.5 (643 Votes)
   

   Museum, Exhibition , Specialty Museum

   Toyota is Japan's largest car manufacturer. This is not the automobile museum. For the company, it's actually a history museum. Housed in the original brick building of the former Toyoda textile factory and research center, the museum explores the company's origins from a textile concern to a automobile concern. The complex has two main buildings: one dedicated to textiles and the other to auto...Read more

4. Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium

   4.3 (509 Votes)
   

   Aquarium

   Built in 1992, this public aquarium is one of Japan's better ones. It has two major exhibits. The north building is dedicated to cetaceans - killer and Beluga whales, dolphins, porpoises and such. It has one of the largest outdoor tanks in the world, where audiences are treated to fantastic dolphin shows. You can also see how these dolphins are fed and trained. The second exhibit in the south b...Read more

5. Osu Shopping Street

   

   Entertainment, Shopping Center, Streets

   Religion, entertainment, commerce and culture are all colorfully expressed in this sprawling and thriving shopping district. Founded 400 years ago, the nine streets of 1200 shops are close to the revered Osu Kannon Temple. The goods sold here have evolved over the years but their price has not. Everything is unbelievably cheap - appliances, cosplay outfits, otaku outlets, musical instruments, e...Read more

6. Scmaglev And Railway Park

   4.3 (385 Votes)
   

   Museum, Exhibition , Specialty Museum

   If you are train geek, this could easily be your favorite museum ever. Where to start? First, there are the 39 retired train carriages that you can climb into and underneath. These range from ancient steam engines to the latest maglev models. Exhibits inside and around the trains explain all you need to know about them - operation, construction and maintenance. The second floor of the museum is...Read more

7. Nagoya City Science Museum

   4.3 (512 Votes)
   

   Museum, Planetarium , Exhibition , Specialty Museum

   It's hard to miss the museum - the giant silver globe that houses the world's largest planetarium is rather prominent. The planetarium shows, which happen six times a day, are the main attraction of the museum. Most of the Museum's other attractions were renovated in 2011 and 2012 to coincide with the opening of the planetarium. The museum has seven floors of exhibits which are mostly interacti...Read more

8. Higashiyama Zoo And Botanical Gardens

   4.3 (168 Votes)
   

   Zoo, Botanical Garden, Restaurant, Tower

   They managed to pack a lot of highlights into what is now one of Asia's largest attractions at 60 hectares. First there is a zoo which has a hundred and twenty-five species of animals. In addition to the more generally popular animals, resume to breed the rare Persian leopard and the Mackenzie Valley wolf. The Worldwide Medaka Hall houses hundres of medaka (Japanese killifish). Then there's the...Read more

9. Tokugawa Art Museum And Garden

   4.1 (188 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Museum, Garden, Specialty Museum

   The Tokugawa Dynasty, descended from the first Shogun Tokugawa, is one of Japan's most historically influential families. It also used to be one of the wealthiest. This Museum and garden was commissioned in 1935 at the site of the Owari's former feudal residence as a place to exhibit and preserve the legacy of the family - Arms and Armory, artwork, Furniture, clothing, Costumes, the Tale of Gen...Read more

10. Oasis 21

    4 (642 Votes)
    

    Garden, Restaurant, Entertainment, Mall

    They call this striking-looking building a modern facility, but at its heart it is just a mall. The most famous feature is the roof - a large oval structure made of glass and filled with water with the dual purpose of keeping the mall cool and creating interesting optical phenomena. This has led to the public event and exhibition area directly underneath the roof being called the Milky Way Squa...Read more

11. Osu Kannon

    4.1 (605 Votes)
    

    Religious Site, Temple

    The temple worships the Goddess of Mercy. Completed in the 14th century, it was moved to its current location in the 17th, by the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Shinpukuji Library below the temple contains around 15,000 antique Japanese and Chinese texts. The wooden statue of the goddess was carved by the influential Buddhist Kobo Daishi. Another of the temples precious treasures is the oldest han...Read more

12. Tsuruma Park

    4.1 (430 Votes)
    

    Library, Park, Fountain, Nature

    Though simply ornamented, this park manages to be beautiful. For one, the name itself is quite pleasant - it means 'the place where water runs.' It has an Eastern side and western side. The western side has a fountain, a rose garden, and a flower park. In the center of the park, there is a music gazebo built in European style. On the Eastern side Is a beautiful Japanese garden, which is a popul...Read more

13. Hisaya Odori Park

    3.7 (296 Votes)
    

    Park, Fountain, Nature

    Rather than one park, this is a series of little parks that run down a boulevard, that together act as a Central Park for the downtown area. The parks run from north to south for about two kilometers. Decorated with elegant trees, water fountains, sculptures and other types of public art and installations, the area is quite popular with the locals. It gets very crowded during the Nagoya Festiva...Read more

14. Midland Square

    3.9 (238 Votes)
    

    View Point, Restaurant, Entertainment, Mall

    Nagoya's tallest building (at 247 meters) multitasks well - shopping complex of about 60 brand stores, a cinema, a couple of car showrooms, and the country's highest open air observation deck (the Sky Promenade). The deck is on the top three floors of the 46 story high building, and had terrific views of the city. Naturally, it's a selfie hotspot. Up there, you'll also find some terrific restau...Read more

15. Meijo Park

    4 (370 Votes)
    

    Park, Nature, Windmill

    There are other, more popular parks in the city, but for those who love Nagoya, nothing beats this park. Created in 1931, this serene public space is easily the most charming place in the city. The Nagoya Castle towers over it; indeed, the park was once part of the castle's extended grounds, and served as its pleasure garden. Famous for the many flowers cultivated in it, the park is a popular f...Read more

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