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Inuyama Castle is one of Japan’s oldest surviving wooden castle keeps and a designated National Treasure. Just 30 minutes from Nagoya by train, it’s an ideal day-trip destination. From the panoramic views atop the tenshu (main keep) to t...

Seto is one of Japan’s most famous ceramic-producing regions and the origin of the word setomono. Visitors can enjoy pottery workshops suitable for beginners and experienced creators alike, using hand-building or the potter’s wheel ...

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is a museum dedicated to Japan’s railway innovation, with a focus on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The museum features real train cars ranging from early steam locomotives to historic Shinkansen models, many of which ...

The Osu Shopping District is one of Nagoya’s most vibrant areas, home to more than 1,200 shops ranging from street food stalls and vintage boutiques to electronics stores and otaku culture hotspots. As you walk through the lively arcades...

Atsuta Shrine is one of Nagoya’s most important spiritual sites, boasting over 1,900 years of history. It is revered as the home of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, one of Japan’s legendary Three Sacred Treasures. Surrounded by a dense sacred fo...

Nagoya Castle is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, famous for its golden shachihoko ornaments, elegant gardens, and impressive fortress structure. Inside the restored Hommaru Palace, visitors can admire exquisite screen paintings ...