Japan's Most Boring City?? The Complete Nagoya Guide
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Nagoya Castle
Historic site · Naka-ku
The keep is closed until about 2032; entry is 500 yen, kids through junior high are free, and free English tours run daily at 12:30.
Hommaru Palace
Palace · Naka-ku · brief mention
Meijo Park
Park · Kita-ku
Free to enter; the Flower Plaza has a sunroom with floral exhibitions and a cafe.
Kiyosu Castle
Historic site · Kiyosu
Take a 17-minute taxi from Nagoya Castle instead of transit; samurai armor or a kimono can be worn on the grounds.
Hotei Great Buddha
Landmark · Konan
Shoot from near the cemetery; trains pass about every 5 minutes and the signal flashes only briefly.
Atsuta Jingu
Temple · Atsuta-ku
The sword is never shown, but a museum opened in 2021 displays many other swords and objects.
Osu Kannon
Temple · Osu
A flea market of about 60 stalls is held on the 18th and 28th of every month.
Osu Shotengai
Shopping · Osu
A good place for bargain secondhand finds, affordable kimonos and street food.
Sunshine Sakae
Shopping · Sakae
The Ferris wheel costs 600 yen for a ride of about 15 minutes; SKE48 show tickets are a hard-to-win lottery.
Sakae
Neighborhood · Naka-ku
Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
Landmark · Sakae · brief mention
Toyota Kaikan Museum
Museum · Toyota City · brief mention
Toyota Automobile Museum
Museum · Nagakute · brief mention
A must-see for fans of classic cars, though it is outside central Nagoya.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Museum · Nishi-ku
Rated the best Toyota spot because it feels like a factory tour; entry is 1,000 yen.
SCMaglev and Railway Park
Museum · Kinjo Futo
The retired Doctor Yellow test train is on display; tickets are 1,200 yen.
Nagoya City Science Museum
Museum · Sakae
Entry is 400 yen, or 800 yen with the planetarium; there are discounts for university students and younger.
Legoland Japan
Activity · Kinjo Futo, Minato-ku
Tickets start at 4,700 yen for adults and 3,500 yen for children, with combo deals with Sea Life and cheaper prices online.
Sea Life Nagoya
Activity · Kinjo Futo, Minato-ku · brief mention
Bundling with Legoland tickets gives a discount.
Japan Monkey Park
Activity · Inuyama
Tickets cost about 1,100 yen, much cheaper than Japan's big-name parks.
Nagashima Anpanman Children's Museum
Museum · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture
Admission is 1,500 yen, and there is a decent-sized roller coaster for such a small park.
Okashi no Shiro (Sweets Castle)
Activity · Inuyama
The 1,200 yen fee is only worth it for the princess-dress photo op.
Ghibli Park
Park · Nagakute
Standard tickets are 3,300 yen on weekdays and premium 7,300 yen; no photos inside the themed attractions.
