What is Nagoya known for?

Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and the largest city and transportation hub in central Japan (Chubu), the area between Kansai and Kanto. The city today looks distinctly modern because much of it was destroyed in World War Two. Even then, Nagoya was an important industrial hub: because it was the center of the Japanese aircraft industry at the time, it became the target of allied aerial bombings. Today Nagoya is a lively city, not unlike Osaka, but with its own distinctive culture and f…

Nagoya is an area in AICHI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Nagoya?

WOW U lists 14 spots in Nagoya. Popular spots include Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, Shirotori Teien Garden, Atsuta Jingu Shrine.

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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Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

One of two spots in Japan where you can stand inches from a living orca.

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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

500 species, one brooding gorilla, and a greenhouse that's a national treasure.

EntertainmentOutdoor Activities

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SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

39 full-size trains, one roof — and a 500 km/h simulator.

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Shirotori Teien Garden

All of Japan's landscapes in miniature, steeped in still water.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryCulture Experience+1

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Atsuta Jingu Shrine

A legendary sword rests here, enshrined since the 2nd century.

Art & ArchitectureHistory

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Nagoya City Science Museum

Step inside the world's largest dome planetarium, then face a 30ft tornado.

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Oasis 21

A water-topped glass oval glows beside Nagoya's TV Tower at night.

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Nagoya City Art Museum

Frida Kahlo hangs beside Nagoya painters — globalism, framed.

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Tokugawaen Garden

A shogun's private pond, rebuilt by the city that bombed it.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryHistory

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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

From loom to engine: Toyota's origin story told in a red-brick mill.

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Noritake Garden

Paint porcelain inside Nagoya's grand old red-brick factory.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

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Yagotosan Koshoji Temple

Sip matcha beneath a pagoda that's stood since 1808.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceHistory

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Tokokusan Fruit Park

Bite ripe peaches under 1,000 cherry trees in full April bloom.

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Nagoya Castle

Gold dolphins crown the keep where Tokugawa power once lived.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryCulture Experience+2

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 Nagoya known for?: Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and the largest city and transportation hub in central Japan (Chubu), the area between Kansai and Kanto. The city today looks distinctly modern because much of it was destroyed in World War Two. Even then, Nagoya was an important industrial hub: because it was the center of the Japanese aircraft industry at the time, it became the target of allied aerial bombings. Today Nagoya is a lively city, not unlike Osaka, but with its own distinctive culture and f…
Where is Nagoya?: Nagoya is an area in AICHI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Nagoya?: WOW U lists 14 spots in Nagoya. Popular spots include Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, Shirotori Teien Garden, Atsuta Jingu Shrine.
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.