Top places to visit in Nagoya

• Atsuta Jingu Shrine

  Temple · 4.6 rating · about 1 h

  Japan's second most sacred Shinto shrine after Ise, Atsuta Jingu enshrines the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Grass-Cutting Sword) — one of the three Imperial Treasures of Japan that form the symbol of the Emperor's right to rule. The shrine's deep…

• Nagoya Castle

  Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry JPY 500

  Built in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nagoya Castle is among Japan's finest and is famous for the pair of golden shachihoko (mythical dolphin-tiger creatures) perched atop the main tower. The Honmaru Palace (Edo-period residential chambers)…

• Nagoya TV Tower & Oasis 21

  Viewpoint · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · entry JPY 700

  Japan's first television tower (1954) stands at the heart of the Hisaya-odori Park boulevard and is a key Nagoya landmark. Below it, Oasis 21 is a futuristic underground mall and open-air plaza covered by a 330-tonne glass "ship" roof — a…

• Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology

  Museum · 4.7 rating · about 2.5 h · entry JPY 500

  The world's finest automotive and textile technology museum, housed in Toyota's original 1911 Toyoda loom factory in Nagoya. The museum traces Toyota's evolution from Sakichi Toyoda's revolutionary automatic loom (1890s) through the first…

• Noritake Garden

  Cultural · about 1.3 h · entry JPY 500

  Former ceramics factory grounds with a craft centre, museum and red-brick buildings.

• Osu Kannon & Shopping District

  Temple · about 1 h

  Popular Buddhist temple beside a sprawling covered shopping arcade.

• SCMaglev and Railway Park

  Museum · about 2 h · entry JPY 1,000

  JR Central museum showcasing maglev and Shinkansen trains with simulators.

• Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens

  Wildlife · about 2.5 h · entry JPY 500

  Large zoo and botanical garden famous for its koalas and a retro Sky Tower.

• Tokugawa Art Museum & Tokugawaen

  Museum · about 1.5 h · entry JPY 1,600

  Museum of Owari-Tokugawa treasures beside a classic strolling garden.

• Legoland Japan

  Activity · about 5 h

  Lego-themed amusement park on the Nagoya waterfront aimed at families.

Things to do

• Nagoya Castle & Honmaru Palace Guided Walk Tour · 2 h · from JPY 500 per person
• Toyota Techno & Industry Museum Tour Tour · 2.5 h · from JPY 1,000 per person
• Nagoya Miso & Hitsumabushi Food Walk Tour · 3 h · from JPY 7,000 per person

Where to stay in Nagoya

• Naka Ward about JPY 4,000 per night

  Central area with mid-range accommodation

Hotels

• Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel 5-star
• The Tower Hotel Nagoya 4-star
• Glocal Nagoya Backpackers Hostel 2-star
• Meitetsu Grand Hotel 3-star

Where to eat

• Yamamotoya Sohonke Udon, Japanese · about JPY 1,800 per person
• Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 4,500 per person
• Sekai no Yamachan Honten Izakaya · about JPY 2,500 per person
• Komeda's Coffee (Honten) Cafe · about JPY 800 per person
• Atsuta Horaiken Honten Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 5,000 per person
• Misen Osu Ramen, Chinese · about JPY 1,200 per person

Getting around

• Metro main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Transit Pass main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Roppongi bar overcharge

  Roppongi · Kabukicho nightlife

  Foreign-fronted bar in Roppongi adds drink charges and seat fees you weren't shown; bill arrives at 5–10x expected.

  How to avoid it: Stick to bars with clear printed menus and prices on the door. Ask price before sitting.

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