Nagoya, Japan
15 Best Things to Do in Nagoya
What actually deserves your hours in Nagoya, ranked by the travelers who went.
We rank by how many travelers reviewed each place, across the 49 we track here. Updated monthly.
Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
MuseumThe Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts is a unique collaboration that brings rotating exhibitions of art from the renowned Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to Nagoya.
Read our full guide →Atsuta Shrine
Religious siteAtsuta Shrine, founded over 1,900 years ago, is a major Shinto shrine in Nagoya.
Read our full guide →Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Park & natureHigashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens is one of Japan's largest zoos, home to over 500 species including koalas, polar bears, and gorillas.
Read our full guide →Nagoya Castle
LandmarkNagoya Castle is a historic Japanese castle originally built in the early 17th century.
Read our full guide →Kiyosu Castle
LandmarkKiyosu Castle is a faithful reconstruction of the original 15th-century castle that played a key role in the unification of Japan under Oda Nobunaga.
Read our full guide →Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
MuseumThe Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology is located on the site of Toyota's original textile factory.
Read our full guide →Nagoya City Science Museum
MuseumNagoya City Science Museum is a hands-on science center best known for its massive planetarium, which boasts a 35-meter dome, one of the largest on Earth.
Read our full guide →Nagoya TV Tower
LandmarkNagoya TV Tower, completed in 1954, was Japan's first broadcast tower and remains an iconic landmark.
Read our full guide →Higashiyama Sky Tower
SightHigashiyama Sky Tower is an observation tower rising 134 meters above Higashiyama Park, offering sweeping views of Nagoya and, on clear days, Mount Fuji and the Japanese Alps.
Read our full guide →Oasis 21
LandmarkOasis 21 is a modern landmark in central Nagoya, featuring a distinctive spaceship-like glass roof that supports a shallow water bus called the 'Spaceship Aqua.' Visitors can walk on the glass roof…
Read our full guide →Tokugawa Garden
Park & natureTokugawa Garden is a traditional Japanese landscape garden located in Nagoya, offering a peaceful escape from the city.
Read our full guide →Ōsu Kannon
Religious siteŌsu Kannon is a historic Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Kannon.
Read our full guide →Tokugawa Art Museum
MuseumThe Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya offers an intimate look into the lives of the Tokugawa shoguns, who ruled Japan for over 250 years.
Read our full guide →Nagoya City Subway
SightThe Nagoya City Subway is a rapid transit network that forms the backbone of public transportation in Nagoya, Japan.
Read our full guide →Noritake Garden
MuseumNoritake Garden is a museum and factory complex dedicated to the history and craftsmanship of Noritake porcelain.
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4 outdoor adventures near Nagoya
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (7 km away) and more, all within 100 km.
Explore →After dark
6 best bars & nightlife spots
C.STAND Nagoya Sakae and Midtown BBQ Nagoya lead the night.
Go out →For the kids
7 things to do with kids
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens and more the whole crew will rate.
Bring them →Date night
9 romantic spots for couples
Nagoya Castle at two-person pace.
Slow down →Costs nothing
15 free things to do in Nagoya
Verified free entry, Nana-chan Mannequin included.
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