Nagoya trip

Here are the 25 best things to do in Nagoya…

1.     Toyota Exhibition Hall

Make sure you book two weeks in advance if you want to take the tour.

2.     Explore Atsuta-jingu

Atsuta-jingu is a shrine which would have originally been built 1,900 years ago.

3.     Walk around Noritake Garden

Noritake Garden dates from 1904 and made up of the grounds of one of the most famous ceramics makers in Japan.

4.     Ascend Nagoya TV Tower

Nagoya TV Tower is one of the main landmarks in Nagoya and soars to a height of some 180 meters.

You can visit the observation deck here which sits at a height of 100 meters and from there look out over Nagoya and the neighboring Hisaya-odori Park.

5.      Check out Nagoya Castle

6.      Visit the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

7.      Tour the Nagoya City Science Museum

8.     Shop for bargains : Komehyo, Nagoya

9.     try Uiro

Japan is known for mochi which is a famous sticky dessert but Nagoya has its own regional variation which is known as uiro.

This is a kind of mix between a sweet and a gummy treat and is made from glutinous rice flour mixed with sugar.

10.  Visit Toganji Temple

Toganji Temple, Nagoya

15. Check out Osu Kannon Temple

Osu Kannon Temple, Nagoya, Japan

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11.   Osu Kannon Temple

The Osu Kannon Temple was built in the 12th century during the Kamakura Period but was then relocated to its present location in the 17th century under the rule of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

12.  Visit Nittaiji Temple

Nittaiji Temple, Nagoya

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13.  Nittaiji Temple

Nittaiji Temple is a Buddhist temple that dates from 1904 in Nagoya and was built in honor of the special relationship between Thailand and Japan.

As you would expect, there are a number of pieces here that reflect both Japanese and Thai traditions and you can view items that were donated by King Rama V of Thailand.

This makes this one of the most unique temples in Japan and it is well worth a look if you are in town.

14.  Check out the Sky Promenade

Sky Promenade, Nagoya

The Sky Promenade is located in Midland Square and has the claim to fame of having the tallest observation deck in Japan.

15.   Walk around the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

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Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium

16.  Try the noodles

If you are in Nagoya and feeling hungry then you need to make sure that you try the local noodles which are known as kishimen.

17.   Visit JR SCMAGLEV & Railway Park

JR SCMAGLEV & Railway Park

If you like trains then make sure not to miss a trip to the JR SCMAGLEV Railway Park which features a real maglev, also known as the fastest train in the world.

You will also be able to take a walk through the history of train travel in Japan and there are also interactive exhibits that make this museum a fun attraction for anyone traveling with children.

To get to the museum and park you need to travel around 20 minutes outside Nagoya but it is more than worth it as this is one of the quirkiest attractions in the city.