Sightseeing Spots

Yamada Tenmagu Shrine

In 1672, Tokugawa Ietsuna, the 4th shogun, encouraged education and learning. The lord of Owari domain, Tokugawa Mitsutomo, valued education and decided to enshrine Sugawara no Michizane's divine spirit in Yamada, now part of Aichi Prefecture. Yamada Tenmangu Shrine became a guardian deity protecting people from misfortunes and bringing blessings. It was located in the inauspicious direction of Nagoya Castle, making it highly revered. See More

Shonai Ryokuchi Park

A health oriented park that connects people and greenery. Using the Odai Water Reservoir along the Shonai River, this comprehensive park revolves around the theme of "water, greenery, and sunshine." With a central lawn area, it features flower gardens, a rose garden, a bird sanctuary, and more. Facilities like tennis courts, cycling paths, and a skate park are also available. Additionally, the Green Plaza within the park houses a greenhouse and an indoor space for various activities. See More

Togokusan Fruits Park

A place of nature and history, Mt. Togoku (198 m) is the tallest mountain in the city, and is surrounded by 70 kofun sites. Togokusan Fruits Park is a multipurpose agricultural park at the base of the mountain that uses the rich natural surroundings. In the park there is an orchard where around 900 trees of 17 species of fruit grow, including peaches, Asian pears, and apples. There is a greenhouse where you can see papaya, jackfruit, and other rare tropical fruits, and a fruithouse where you can see exhibits of various sample fruits. Besides these, the park also has a fishing corner, Japanese-style garden, all-season flower garden, a restaurant, and shops. The park is a famous place for weeping cherry blossom trees in the spring. See More

Historic Townscapes of Nakaotai

This town was built along the Iwakura Kaido highway, which bustled with life as vegetables were brought from Iwakura to the Fresh Produce Wholesale Market of Biwajima. Townhouses and storehouses remain to this day, and you can feel the history of the highway. See More

Nagoya Noh Theater

The world's largest noh theater. Enjoy a mystical world. The building has a refined Japanese-style exterior, as is fitting for occasions such as watching a noh performance. Its defining features are the stage made entirely of Japanese cypress wood, the wooden interior fittings, and the large viewing area with 630 seats. Besides being used for noh, kyogen, and other traditional performing arts, the space is also used for international conferences, lectures, weddings, and so on. There is also a conference room that holds 99 people (with a lecturers' waiting room) and can be used for conferences, training programs, and more. In the exhibition room, there are panel displays and videos that explain the history and charms of noh in a way even beginners can understand, as well as explanations about noh in Nagoya. Admission to the exhibition room is free. Four to five days a month, t… See More

Tokugawaen Garden

Tokugawaen Garden is a Japanese garden with walkways winding around a central pond in the style of major daimyo gardens from the Edo period. A clear stream flows from a waterfall through a ravine and continues to a pond representing the ocean, a sight that symbolically condenses Japan's natural landscape. Furthermore, Tokugawaen is characterized by hilly terrain, transplanted woods, and large rocks appearing from all angles. The overall magnificence of the daimyo garden can be seen through the use of bold changes in composition and the incorporation of a wide variety of elements. People can enjoy the garden throughout the four seasons with beautiful greenery, autumn colors, and flowers such as peonies and irises. See More

The Tokugawa Art Museum

An art museum of important artifacts from the Owari Tokugawa family, including items inherited from Tokugawa Ieyasu This art museum has a collection of more than 10,000 feudal lord implements, starting with items that once belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and items treasured by the first head of the Owari Tokugawa family, Yoshinao (Ieyasu's ninth son), and his descendants. The museum is proud to hold nine National Treasures, including the Illustrated Scroll of The Tale of Genji, 59 important cultural properties, and many other high quality treasures that have been preserved in good condition. The main hall is registered as a national tangible cultural property. See More

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

A "forest where you can meet the animals of the world" surrounded by nature in the middle of a city　 There are tons of popular animals at this zoo! From tiny medaka fish to huge elephants, it is home to the largest number of animals in Japan. Come and see the wide variety of animals. There are many facilities, including the gorilla and chimpanzee house—home to famously handsome gorilla Shabani—the Asian elephant house, and the koala house. Here, you can not only watch the animals, but also learn about their ecologies and habitats through educational displays, so you can learn while having fun. Including the greenhouse and the natural woods on the hillsides, the botanical garden is home to around 7,000 species of plants. The cherry blossom pathway has around 1,000 cherry trees of about 100 different species, which all bloom in the spring. In the fall, around 500 trees—mainly su… See More

Nagoya University 2008 Nobel Prize Exhibition Hall

This exhibition hall was opened to commemorate the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Dr. Toshihide Masukawa and Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, both graduates of Nagoya University, and the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Dr. Osamu Shimomura, a former assistant professor at the same university. It displays official replicas of Nobel Prize medals and numerous explanatory panels on Nobel Prize research, allowing visitors to get up close and personal with the research that led to the Nobel Prize. It also introduces some of the research and educational styles of the Shoichi Sakata Laboratory (Elementary Particle Theory Laboratory, commonly known as "E-Lab"), which produced Dr. Masukawa and Dr. Kobayashi, and the Yoshimasa Hirata Laboratory, which trained Dr. Shimomura. See More

Nagoya University Chemistry Gallery (Noyori Materials Science Laboratory)

This gallery on the second floor of the Noyori Materials Science Laboratory was built to commemorate Nagoya University Distinguished Professor Ryoji Noyori, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001. It is open to the public with the aim of widely communicating the importance of chemistry to the general public and nurturing the next generation of researchers, and includes an exhibition room related to Distinguished Professor Noyori's Nobel Prize with the Inspiration Space for the Next-generation Researchers, Introduction to Dr. Noyori's Footsteps, and other sections. See More

Nagoya University Museum

Nagoya University Museum was established in April 2000 as the fifth integrated university museum in Japan. Its purpose is to comprehensively and internationally provide feedback, resources, and social return on the academic specimens and materials of Nagoya University, as well as the results of university research. It has six main missions: Research, Education for the Next Generation, Exhibitions, Creation and Inheritance of Knowledge, Specimen Collection, International Exchange, etc. See More

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Takagi Family Documents Exhibition Gallery (inside Nagoya University Central Library)

The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Takagi Family Documents Exhibition Gallery is located in a corner of Nagoya University's Central Library, and as a permanent exhibit, it displays replicas of the Takagi Family Documents owned by Nagoya University (the establishment also holds special exhibits on other materials in the collection). The Takagi Family Documents are a collection of documents formerly owned by the Nishi Takagi family, a hatamoto clan whose fief was Tokigo and Tarago in Ishizu County, Mino Province (present-day Kami-Ishizu Town, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture), and some of them have been designated as Important Cultural Properties by the nation under the name "Kotai Yoriai Nishi Takagi Family-related Materials". There is no admission fee, and anyone can view them. You can also freely tour the Central Library by signing your name at the reception desk. See More

Hoyu Hair Color Museum

Japan's first museum specializing in hair color, the widely known hair coloring company Hoyu opened the Hoyu Hair Color Museum as part of its 100th anniversary commemoration project. The museum highlights the culture and history of hair dyeing in Japan and Hoyu's history and involvement in the field. See More

The Sugihara Chiune Square - Sempo Sugihara Memorial

The Sugihara Chiune Square is an outdoor exhibition facility dedicated to honoring the humanitarian achievements of Chiune Sugihara, known for the "Visas for Life." The facility showcases life-size bronze statues of Sugihara and a Jewish family, as well as reproductions of visas on ceramic plates. Additionally, it displays historical materials from Sugihara's time at the former Aichi Prefectural Fifth Middle School (now Aichi Prefectural Mizuho High School). See More

Yokoyama Art Museum

Opening October 1, 2017 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Find pottery and ceramics made for export during the Meiji and Taisho eras displayed, with a focus on items returning back home to where they were made. You can view a number of dramatic pieces with awe-inspiring detail such as pieces made in the Nagoya area for export, old Noritake pieces which are the first western-style pottery and ceramics of Japan, and rarely viewable Sumida-yaki gathered up by type. See More

Nagoya Ceramics Hall

This retro Showa-style modern building was built in 1932 as the office for the Nagoya Ceramic Trading Union. The exterior features a large half-circle window and terracotta bricks, and all four sides are covered in ceramic scratch coat tiles. The interior has Art Deco-style ceiling decorations and Ina ware mosaic floor tiles. The areas open to the public on the first floor include exhibitions of ceramic ware made in Nagoya before and after the war, a painting workshop, and a shop selling ceramics. The second floor and above are rented out to tenants—primarily architectural and design. See More

Nagoya City Archives

This site once housed the Nagoya Court of Appeals, District Court and Ward Court buildings. The Court of Appeals building, the oldest such building still in existence, was built in 1922 and is now a national cultural asset. There is much to see here, including one of Japan's best stained-glass windows, a reproduced courtroom under the old Constitution, a restored conference hall, prisoner lock-up and a commemorative exhibit from the Expo 2005 Aichi. See More

War and Peace Museum: Peace Aichi

War and Peace Museum: Citizen-Operated This museum was established and is operated by citizens with the aim of learning, preserving, and taking action against wars for the sake of future peace. It was opened in 2007. With approximately 5400 wartime materials donated by citizens, the museum features permanent and special exhibitions, as well as events such as war survivors' narratives, recitals, and lectures. It serves as a museum-level facility dedicated to promoting peace and war education. See More

Paloma Mizuho Sports Park

Paloma Mizuho Sports Park is located within the lush greenery of Mizuho Park, a comprehensive sports park. The park features various sports facilities, including an athletics stadium, rugby field, baseball field, tennis courts, and a training room. These facilities are not only used for sports but also play an important role as venues capable of hosting national and international sports events. The Yamazaki River that flows through the park is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms, making it a popular spot for many citizens to enjoy. See More

Higashiyama Sky Tower

A restaurant with a view on the highest floor　 Higashiyama Sky Tower stands right next-door to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and was built in 1988 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Nagoya City. The building is 134 meters tall, but because it stands on an 80-meter tall hill, its observation deck is at a total height of over 200 meters. On clear days, you can see as far as Mt. Ontake, the Suzuka mountains, and the Japanese Alps, and at night there's a romantic night view you can gaze at over dinner that has been selected as a Night View Heritage of Japan and one of Japan's 100 best night views. See More