Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Nagoya, Chubu

May 22, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

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%
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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. Todagawa Ryokuchi

2-3204 Harutano, Minato-Ku, Nagoya 455-0873 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-302-5321 http://bunkaen-todagawa.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Todagawa Ryokuchi

3. 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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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.

4. 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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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.

5. Shikemichi

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

Shikemichi

6. Kosho-ji Temple

78 Yagotohommachi, Showa-Ku, Nagoya 466-0825 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-832-2801 http://www.koushoji.or.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 71 reviews

Kosho-ji Temple

7. Cultural Path Futaba Museum

3-23 Shumokucho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0014 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-936-3836 http://www.futabakan.jp/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 83 reviews

Cultural Path Futaba Museum

8. Nagoya Port

Irifune, Minato-ku, Nagoya 455-0032 Aichi Prefecture http://www.port-of-nagoya.jp/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 158 reviews

Nagoya Port

9. Osu Shopping Street

3, Osu, Naka, Nagoya 460-0011 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-261-2287 http://osu.co.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 1,618 reviews

Osu Shopping Street

Reviewed By 360damienr - Melbourne, Australia

It was my 3rd time in Osu this time & still just as enjoyable as the 1st time, So much to see, I go more to look around than to buy stuff, there is a very nice temple at the entrance, then after that there is so many wonderful shops with a whole range of things from clothes & shoes to anime & figurines to lots of great food, if you are in Nagoya then I highly recommend you check it out!

10. Ecopal Nagoya

1-23-13, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-223-1066 http://www.ecopal.city.nagoya.jp/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Ecopal Nagoya

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