Nagoya 3-Day Itinerary

Nagoya · 3 days · 11 places

1. Nagoya Castle (名古屋城)
Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid — The main keep has been closed for reconstruction — check before going / The restored Honmaru Palace with its gold-leaf panels is the highlight
2. Osu Kannon (大須観音)
Ōsu Kannon is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Ōsu, in central Nagoya, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — An antique market is held on the 18th and 28th of each month / Right next to the Osu shopping streets
3. Osu Shopping Street (大須商店街)
Best time: Lunch to afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Covered arcades of old shops, cheap street food and vintage stores / A good rainy-day option
4. Oasis 21 (オアシス21)
Oasis 21 is a modern facility located adjacent to Nagoya TV Tower in Sakae, Nagoya which was opened to the public in 2002. Wikipedia
Best time: After dark · Admission: Free — You can walk on the water-filled glass roof (the 'spaceship') / Lit up at night, it frames Mirai Tower nicely
5. Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER (中部電力 MIRAI TOWER)
Best time: Sunset to night · Admission: Paid (observation deck) — The former Nagoya TV Tower — the first tower named an Important Cultural Property / Connects to Hisaya-odori Park and Oasis 21

1. Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (トヨタ産業技術記念館)
The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, also known as Toyota Tecno Museum, is a technology museum located in Nishi-ku in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning (time it with the demos) · Admission: Paid — Live demos of looms and car-making machines are the highlight / Usually closed on Mondays — check first
2. Atsuta-jingu Shrine (熱田神宮) Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — One of Japan's most important shrines, said to hold one of the imperial regalia / Famous eel-rice (hitsumabushi) restaurants nearby for lunch
3. Port Of Nagoya Public Aquarium (名古屋港水族館)
The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Daytime (time it with the shows) · Admission: Paid — Check the orca and dolphin show times first / Two buildings (north and south) — bigger than it looks
4. Midland Square Sky Promenade (スカイプロムナード)
Best time: Night view · Admission: Paid — An open-air rooftop deck — go on a clear day / Open late, good after dinner

1. Inuyama Castle (犬山城)
Inuyama Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid — One of the few castles with its original keep (a National Treasure) / The stairs inside are very steep — wear non-slip shoes
2. Meiji Mura Museum (博物館明治村)
Best time: From morning, half a day · Admission: Paid — An open-air museum of 60-plus Meiji-era buildings — larger than expected / The old Imperial Hotel lobby by Frank Lloyd Wright is the star

These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.