Sightseeing Spots

Noritake Garden

Opened in commemoration of the 100th year anniversary of the pottery and ceramics maker Noritake. In this premises filled with lush greenery, you can tour a pottery and ceramics factory and museum displaying the Noritake of the good ol' days, as well as paint on patterns for yourself. You can also enjoy shopping for dishes and other tableware in the Noritake-operated store. There is also a restaurant, cafe, and more using Noritake dishes. All buildings are wheelchair accessible. See More

Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten Nagoya

This starry sky is the first of its kind in Japan. It features a vibrant display of images and a beautiful starry sky, all made possible by Japan's first LED dome system called "DYNAVISION®-LED." In this fantastical space that takes you away from your everyday life, you can experience unparalleled "healing" and "comfort" with this new and captivating entertainment planetarium. See More

Nagoya Touken World Sword Museum

Hommachi-dori Street in the Sakae area was constructed as a means to commute between Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Jingu Shrine just as the castle was being built at the beginning of the Edo period. More than 400 years later and the metropolis of Nagoya as we now know it owes much of its culture to this road. Nagoya Touken World—or the Nagoya Sword World—came to be in this very area in the Nagoya Touken Museum as a homage to the rich local history. Nagoya Touken World displays numerous ancient swords, armor, and other wartime memorabilia as well as important cultural properties in the present day as proud pieces of Japanese culture. Transcend time and space in the world of Japanese weaponry at Nagoya Sword Museum along Hommachi-dori Street in Nagoya's bustling Sakae area—host to both a rich history and the future to come. See More

Tokken World Nagoya Marunouchi

At the first floor of the Tokken Corporation headquarters, you can find a free exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese beauty - armor and Japanese swords. The exhibition includes swords, armor, spears, naginata, and matchlock guns. Notable pieces include important art swords and a lineup of contemporary armors (tosei gusoku). Visitors are welcome to take photographs during their visit. The displayed swords are rotated every three months, allowing for thematic special exhibitions to be held regularly. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Japan's traditional armaments and weapon. See More

Aichi Arts Center

Adjacent to Oasis 21, Aichi Arts Center is a consolidated art and culture complex composed of several key facilities. One of these is Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, which has a collection of approximately 8,000 works, while another is the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, with a main theater, a concert hall, and a mini theater, distinguishing it as one of the largest in the prefecture. There are also art spaces that can be used for lectures, exhibitions, and conferences, an art library where documents related to the arts are collected and made available to the public, a restaurant, an art shop, and more. See More

Nagoya City Environmental Education Center [ECOPAL NAGOYA]

Exhibition room with four themes: Pollution and environmental protection, reducing waste, ecological diversity, and global warming With panels and why/what machines (touch screens) with easy-to-understand explanations, a garbage recycling game to learn about garbage separation, Eco Eco House where you solve puzzles to calculate amounts of CO2 reduction, and more, there are plenty of activities kids will love, too! We also hold temporary exhibitions that change every month. Learn about environmental problems by creating things in a workshop See More

Yamatoe Museum Morimura Memorial Hall

The "Yamatoe Museum Morimura Memorial Hall" introduces the flow of the Yamatoe painting style that originated in the Owari region from the late Edo period. It aims to familiarize citizens with the Yamatoe, which depicts scenes of the four seasons in traditional Japan. The museum also serves as a relaxing spot in the city center, offering special exhibitions relevant to the current times. On the first floor of the museum, there is a cafe where visitors can enjoy a beverage. Additionally, the museum offers classes in Japanese painting (Yamatoe), tea ceremony, calligraphy, and flower arranging. The facility strives to be a place of cultural exchange and appreciation for traditional arts and serves as a hub for the community's leisure and cultural activities. See More

Dental Museum

The Dental Museum was opened in 1989 to promote better understanding of oral hygiene and there are few such museums in Japan. Visitors can enjoy rare experiences including seeing an ancient examination room and checking their knowledge of oral hygiene. See More

Aichi-Nagoya War Memorial Museum

The "War Memorial Museum" is a place where visitors can contemplate war through actual materials collected from local residents. The museum exhibits real artifacts related to war, donated by citizens and residents of the prefecture and city. Groups can also arrange guided tours with explanations by museum staff if they make reservations at least 30 days in advance. If you're interested, feel free to inquire about it. The Aichi Prefectural Government Otsu Bridge Annex Building, where the museum is located, is a historically significant structure completed in 1933. You can admire the architectural features of that era, such as the popular scratch tiles and intricate plaster decorations. See More

Broadcast Experience Studio Waku Waku

The exhibition includes the "Okaasan to Issho Taisou Hiroba" (Exercise Square with Mom and Dad), "Chiko-chan Shoukai Corner" (Chiko-chan Introduction Corner), "Manekko Doomo-kun," "Wanwan Shoukai Corner" (Wanwan Introduction Corner), "Okaasan to Issho Character Shoukai Corner" (Introduction of Characters from Mom and Dad Are with Me), "Housou Bangumi Shoukai Corner" (Broadcast Program Introduction Corner), and more. ※The program public library is currently suspended. See More

Matsuzakaya Museum

Located in the south wing of Matsuzakaya Nagoya in Sakae, downtown of Nagoya. The museum that you can drop while at shopping. Though, this museum does not have its own collection, but instead be held a series of high-quality exhibitions of paintings, crafts, and other works from Japan and abroad. See More

MUFG Bank Money & Ukiyo-e Museum (Formerly MUFG Bank Money Museum)

With the aim of contributing to society by preserving cultural properties and educating the public about them, this museum owns around 15,000 rare coins and bank notes and 1,800 ukiyo-e woodblock prints which are put on public display. The money exhibition room displays rare coins and notes from Japan and various countries around the world, including the world's oldest currency in the form of Shang dynasty cowrie shells. The Japanese currency features a gold coin called "Tensho Oban" whose production was ordered by Hideyoshi Toyotomi as well as Edo period currency and printing blocks, few of which are extant today. See More

The Electricity Museum

This museum has an exhibition room where visitors can learn all about electricity, the environment and energy. The Ohm theater is where interesting experiments help teach the mysteries of science. Patrons can play fun games using their own faces. This participation-oriented museum allows anyone to see, touch and experience science. See More

International Design Center NAGOYA (within NADYA Park)

The world of design is introduced widely at the “creator's shop Loop" (B1) that sells works of and supports activities by creators, and the Design Gallery (4F) where designers and firms make their presentations. This is a strong point to support the design creation. See More

Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art

This museum allows you to gaze over the 300-year history of French art from the 18th to 20th century with French Rococo to Ecole de Paris painted pieces, Art Nouveau glasswork and furniture pieces represented by Emile Galle, and more. ・Easy access, directly connected to Exit 1 of Shinsakae-machi Station on the subway Higashiyama Line ・Many Rococo paintings, including works by Marie Antoinette's personal painters ・The galleries are decorated with chandeliers and wallpaper that turn them into 18th century salons ・Free audio guides available See More

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art opened in 1992 on the 10th floor of the Aichi Arts Center. The museum collects international and domestic art works from the early 20th century to the present which are shown at permanent collection exhibitions. In addition, temporary exhibitions are held periodically based on various art movements or artists. See More

Nagoya City Art Museum

Located within Shirakawa Park in Fushimi, the center of Nagoya City, the museum stands in a quiet setting ideal for appreciating art. Its exhibitions consist of two main categories: the Permanent Collection Exhibition, featuring works from the museum's collection, and Special Exhibitions, focusing on individual artists or specific themes. In addition, the museum places strong emphasis on educational and outreach programs that encourage people to enjoy and engage with art. See More

Nagoya City Center

This community exchange hub was established to commemorate the completion of the urban land readjustment project for reconstruction and to contribute to the development of a new Nagoya city. It offers informative exhibitions that showcase the footsteps of Nagoya's urban planning and various aspects of town development in an easily understandable way. Visitors can also relax in the cafe corner while enjoying the cityscape from 50 meters above ground. Moreover, the facility boasts a specialized library on urban development, a rarity in the country, with an impressive collection of around 79,000 books and administrative materials covering topics such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, and the environment. See More

Metawater Nagoya Sewerage Science Museum

In 2020, the Metawater Nagoya Sewerage Science Museum underwent a renewal, transforming into an even more captivating facility with an increase in interactive games and models. It now offers a wide range of experiences for visitors. The museum serves as a public relations facility to help people of all ages, from children to adults, easily understand the mechanisms and significance of the sewerage system, which plays a crucial role in citizens' daily lives. By incorporating interactive games and models, the museum has made the sewerage system more easily understandable and enjoyable for visitors to learn about while having fun. See More

Nex Plaza" (Nagoya Expressway Public Relations Information Center)

Facility where both children and adults can have fun while deepening their understanding of the Nagoya Expressway. It introduces the construction and management of the expressway and includes interactive exhibits such as the "Driving Simulation," where visitors can design and experience driving on the expressway. The facility also features detailed construction models, and visitors can book in advance for tours of the traffic control room. See More