The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Nagoya, Chubu

January 22, 2022 Cedrick Jardin

Nagoya (名古屋) is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is Japan's third-largest incorporated city and the fourth-most-populous urban area. It is located on the Pacific coast on central Honshu. It is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Kitakyushu. It is also the center of Japan's third-largest metropolitan region, known as the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area. As of 2015, 2.28 million people lived in the city, part of Chūkyō Metropolitan Area's 9.10 million people.
Restaurants in Nagoya

1. Yamazaki River

Nagoya Aichi Prefecture http://www.city.nagoya.jp/mizuho/category/113-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
Excellent
50%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

Yamazaki River

Reviewed By Emily2018_G_Scott - Sydney, Australia

This is by far the most romantic cherry blossom spot that you can find during the season. This is a university town in a quiet suburbs, you will see children and old folks enjoying the walk along the river where both sides of the banks are dotted with beautiful cherry blossoms. There’s park benches, steps, Japanese wooden bridge surrounding the area, good place to soak in the spring air and photograph the graceful flowers.

2. Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten

1-1 Hommaru, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-231-1700 http://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/guide/honmarugoten/
Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 354 reviews

Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten

Reviewed By paddy_snaps_travel

Just the effort that goes into keeping alive the look and feel of hundreds of year old lifestyle is amazing. Definitely worth spending time enjoying art and architecture of past

3. Atsuta Jingu Shrine

1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-Ku, Nagoya 456-8585 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-671-4151 http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/
Excellent
38%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
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4.0 based on 1,750 reviews

Atsuta Jingu Shrine

Reviewed By hjahim - Qianjin, Taiwan

We arrived 1400h. There was only two tour buses. The rest were locals. So it was pretty quiet. It can get very crowded on special occasions and different season. It was a lovely walk and offering of prayers all afternoon

4. Nagoya Castle

1-1 Honmaru, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-231-1700 http://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 3,517 reviews

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai is comprised of 6 bushos (army generals) and 4 jingasa soldiers. The 6 bushos are; Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Toshiie Maeda, Kiyomasa Kato, and Keiji Maeda. Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai members talk and act as the “real” historical figures. They are featured in various TV shows. They also entertain visitors at the Nagoya Castle.

Reviewed By spouseyy - Lancashire, United Kingdom

What a magnificent castle! Only ¥500 entry and there is so much to see. The immaculately kept Hommarugoten, where guests would be greeted on arrival, is fascinating and the grounds are also very well kept.

5. Nittai-ji Temple

1-1 Hoo-cho, Chikasa-ku, Nagoya 464-0057 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-751-2121 http://www.nittaiji.jp
Excellent
19%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 140 reviews

Nittai-ji Temple

6. Hosho-in (Osu Kannon)

2-21-47, Osu, Naka, Nagoya 460-0011 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-231-6525 http://www.osu-kannon.jp/
Excellent
18%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 444 reviews

Hosho-in (Osu Kannon)

Reviewed By KYHENG - Singapore, Singapore

A very old and major temple located at the end of the osu shopping street. Lots of photo opportunities. Strangely there are a lot of pigeons here (which is uncommon as crows seem to be the common birds in this part of japan), which gives you even more photo opportunities as children are running around playing with them.

7. Nagoya TV Tower

3-6-15 Nishiki Hisaya Odori Park, Naka, Nagoya 460-0003 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-971-8546 http://www.nagoya-tv-tower.co.jp
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 891 reviews

Nagoya TV Tower

Nagoya TV Tower was constructed as part of a Nagoya City urban planning project to enable the broadcast of tourism information and television signals. It was designed with disaster prevention and urban scenery in mind by Waseda University Professor Tachu Naito, who later designed Sapporo TV Tower and Tokyo Tower. The Nagoya tower was built by a shipbuilding company by Kobe, Japan using approximately 1,000 tons of steel materials. Construction began September 29, 1953 and took approximately eight and a half months to reach completion on June 19, 1954. Today, Nagoya TV Tower is the premier landmark of Nagoya. It was registered as a Tangible Culture Property of Japan in 2005.

Reviewed By lucem808

A came for Nagoya Matsuri Festival, so the city might have been brighter and more alive than normal. Hisaya Odori Park (where the tower is located) was full of live music, food vendors and other events, which is hopefully also a normal part of the appeal and attraction of the area. To be honest, I've been to towers in several countries, and they've cost anywhere from $20 USD to $30 USD on average, I once considered $15 USD a great deal, so realizing the cost was just 700 Yen (roughly $7 USD), this was a bargain--you just pay at a vending machine, and give them your ticket--then you're sent on an elevator to the top. You're taken 90-meters up (29.5 stories up), with an addtional 100-meter balcony view (for free, 32.8 stories up). It does have the basic amenities: sweeping view of the city, vending machines for special coins. Although, they didn't seem to have a merchandise, gift shop or small restaurant at the top--since it is a TV tower. There are informational areas telling you what you're looking at. And there is a lot of seating, which also surprised me. Back-lighting behind the glass does remain an issue at night--I always advise people getting sunset or night shots for a more spectacular photo. The glass panels make a good place to press your camera or phone against for stability, stopping blur from low-light photos. With the back-light from panels on the wall, you do get reflections off the glass, which are sometimes visible in your photos. But there are enough windows to try and avoid this, but some windows are nearly impossible to avoid interior light at night. The 100-meter balcony is an added benefit, just one staircase away, since this amenity usually costs more just to see. There are no walls or windows, so it's like a cage with the wind and weather pushing through. In cooler months, this breezy spot can be freezing so keep warm. Because it's such a great deal, it's a good options to make time and just visit if you're in the area. There's Oasis 21 nearby, which is a tourist destination at times; Don Quijote is also located a few blocks away. Overall, it's a very central location, along the train line--Hisaya Odori Station is nearby, taking you to Nagoya Station and beyond.

8. Higashiyama Sky Tower

1-8 Kameiri, Tashirocho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya 464-0803 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-781-5586 [email protected] http://www.higashiyamaskytower.jp
Excellent
25%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 114 reviews

Higashiyama Sky Tower

Higashiyama Sky Tower is a landmark in the east part of Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture. From the observation room of the tower, which stands at a corner in Higashiyama Park, visitors can admire one of the largest parks in Japan. A magnificent view of the Central Alps, Mt. Ontakesan and Mt. Ibukisan are also overlooked from the observation room. The visitors are also fascinated by the night view, which was selected as one of the most beautiful night views in Japan. It is located next to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens so guests can easily access via Sky "Tower Gate" near the Vivarium and spend an entire day visiting the zoo where they can see adored Koalas and the botanical gardens that contains an extensive collection of the world's plants. We open from 9am to 9pm and closed on Mondays. Admission fee is 300 JP yen for adult and kids(under 12y.o) are free to enter.

9. Shikemichi

1 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya 451-0042 Aichi Prefecture
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 88 reviews

Shikemichi

10. Kosho-ji Temple

78 Yagotohommachi, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-0825 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-832-2801 http://www.koushoji.or.jp/
Excellent
27%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 71 reviews

Kosho-ji Temple

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