Nagoya doesn't shout for attention, but it rewards the curious. Miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, and kishimen noodles form a food culture unlike anywhere else. The castle gleams gold, Toyota's heritage is on display, and the Osu district buzzes with indie energy.
What Nagoya is known for
Top-rated in Nagoya
Stone-Drop
5.0castle
This seemingly innocuous feature of the keep appears from the outside to be a decoration.
Atsuta Shrine
4.5shrine
Shrine housing Imperial Regalia in 19 hectares of ancient forest, with a treasure hall of 4,000 artifacts.
The Toba Kadoya Museum
4.6museum
This museum is the former residence of the Hirono family, whose head long served as Toba’s representative to the regional government.
Atsuta Horaiken Honten
4.5restaurant
Birthplace of 'Hitsumabushi', the famous chopped grilled eel rice bowl eaten in three ways.
Nagoya Hitsumabushi Alley
4.6restaurant
Birthplace of hitsumabushi since 1873: charcoal-grilled eel served three ways with 150-year-old sauce.
Sacred Cedar
4.6castle
The cedar trunk preserved here is part of a giant tree once taller than the main keep of Inuyama Castle.
Sakatejima Island
4.6nature
Sakatejima is the closest of Toba’s four inhabited islands.
Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium
4.4aquarium
Modern aquarium with many species, including whales, a dolphin show & food & drink concessions.