NAGOYA GUIDE: I went to Japan's Most BORING City to find Fun things to do

9 places in this vlog

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1. 0:21

   Midland Square Sky Promenade

   🏢 Landmark · Meieki

   The outdoor deck is breezy, and Nagoya Castle is visible from it.

2. 1:41

   Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

   🏢 Landmark · Sakae

   Recommended as a spot to relax and unwind.

3. 1:54

   Oasis 21

   🏢 Landmark · Sakae

4. 2:19

   Osu Shotengai

   🛍️ Shopping · Osu

   A famous dango stall here sells chewy, soft, sauce-glazed dango for just 100 yen.

5. 3:36

   Osu Kannon

   ⛩️ Temple · Osu

   Worth a visit even on a rainy day.

6. 4:01

   Nagoya Castle

   🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

   The grounds are surprisingly large and make a great photo backdrop.

7. 4:22

   Atsuta Jingu

   ⛩️ Temple · Atsuta-ku

   Quiet and free of the tourist crowds found at better-known shrines elsewhere in Japan.

8. 7:33

   SCMaglev and Railway Park

   🏛️ Museum · Kinjo Futo

   Allow plenty of time; it offers a rare look inside the Doctor Yellow inspection train and is worth the trip out of the city.

9. 8:31

   Ghibli Park

   🌳 Park · Nagakute · brief mention

   Suggested as a reason to spend a night in Nagoya.