What is Aichi known for?

Aichi Prefecture is located in central Japan and is known for its strong industry. Famous local producers include the carmaker Toyota that started off here: a number of its factories and museums are open to the public. For those looking for a break from shrines and mountain hikes, Aichi prefecture gives visitors a broad range of fun and interesting activities to participate in. From the famous World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya City, to the wooded ninja training experiences in Shinshiro General Park…

Aichi is an area in AICHI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Aichi?

WOW U lists 22 spots in Aichi. Popular spots include Inuyamajo Castle Town, Himakajima Island, Laguna Ten Bosch, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Toyota Stadium.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Inuyamajo Castle Town

Rickshaws, moats, and miso-glazed skewers in an Edo street grid.

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Himakajima Island

Catch octopus by hand on a two-hour island loop near Nagoya.

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Laguna Ten Bosch

Soak in a sea-view onsen, then watch water dance in 360° 3D light.

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Chubu Centrair International Airport

Soak in an open-air bath while jets lift off over Ise Bay at dusk.

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Toyota Stadium

Where Rugby World Cup roars still echo through 45,000 seats.

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Aichi Expo Commemorative Park

Step inside Satsuki and Mei's house, rebuilt exactly as Totoro left it.

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Shrimp Crackers Ebisato

Grill a 30cm shrimp cracker by hand at the snack that built a town.

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Meiji Mura Museum

Walk through Frank Lloyd Wright's lobby, rebuilt brick by brick.

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Inuyama Artifacts Museum/Castle & Town Museum

A giant Edo-era diorama where samurai streets never changed.

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Inuyamajo Castle

Japan's oldest wooden keep, perched above the rushing Kiso River.

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Sankoinari Jinja Shrine

Hundreds of heart-shaped wishes hang beneath red torii gates.

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Toyokawa Inari Temple

Over 1,000 stone foxes crowd a Zen temple older than Columbus.

HistoryArt & Architecture

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Okazakijo Castle

The warlord who unified Japan was born within these very walls.

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Toyota Kaikan Museum

Watch real cars roll off the line on a free factory floor tour.

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Toyota Automobile Museum

A century of horsepower, from a 1900s Benz to postwar muscle cars.

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Takeshima Fantasy Museum

55 million shells + 20,000 blue LEDs = an ocean inside a building.

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Satsuki and Mei's House

Step inside the dusty, sun-warmed rooms where Totoro's world began.

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Mizkan Museum

A 200-year-old vinegar empire bottled into one canal-side museum.

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Korankei Valley

4,000 maples catch fire along the river every October.

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The Little World Museum of Man

Try on Peruvian dress, then lunch in a Moroccan courtyard — no passport.

EntertainmentOutdoor Activities

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Mikawakogei Glass Art Museum

Step inside a Guinness-certified kaleidoscope — all mirrors, no exit.

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Mt. Chausuyama

Aichi's tallest peak hides the prefecture's only ski slope.

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Locals in AICHI

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Kotoha Mita

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Alcander Imawan

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Kiyoshi JINNO

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Frequently asked questions

What is Aichi known for?: Aichi Prefecture is located in central Japan and is known for its strong industry. Famous local producers include the carmaker Toyota that started off here: a number of its factories and museums are open to the public. For those looking for a break from shrines and mountain hikes, Aichi prefecture gives visitors a broad range of fun and interesting activities to participate in. From the famous World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya City, to the wooded ninja training experiences in Shinshiro General Park…
Where is Aichi?: Aichi is an area in AICHI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Aichi?: WOW U lists 22 spots in Aichi. Popular spots include Inuyamajo Castle Town, Himakajima Island, Laguna Ten Bosch, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Toyota Stadium.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.