Nagoya

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About Nagoya

Nagoya is located in the center of Japan, between Tokyo and the cities of Osaka and Kyoto. It serves as a metaphorical and literal bridge between Eastern and Western Japan. The ancient history here runs deep, being the birth place of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, three heroes of Japan’s Warring States Period. If you want to feel as though you live in the time of heroes, pay a visit to Nagoya Castle. Atsuta Shrine and Osu Kannon Temple are excellent locations to learn about the culture of Japan. If you feel more at home in modernity, then the avant-garde Oasis 21 shopping center and the prosperous Sakae District are great locations for shopping and snacking alike. JR Central Tower is considered the gateway to Nagoya, a perfect destination for food, shopping and entertainment.

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Nagoya Castle

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Historic Town

Also known as Kinjo, Nagoya Castle is a landmark of Nagoya which joins Osaka Castle and Kumamoto Castle as one of the "Three Famous Castles" in Japan. Visitors can take an elevator up to the top floor of the main keep for views over the surrounding streets. In addition to a large variety of historical relics, the castle also features a large number of models, scenes, and games to entertain visitors.

Nagoya City Science Museum

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Science & Technology Museum

The Nagoya City Science Museum is located in Shirakawa Park. It is a comprehensive science museum offering an exploration of technology, biology and the cosmos through fun and learning. The museum's main building is the Science and Technology Building, exhibiting new achievements in technology, marine and space sciences, meteorology and more. The Astronomy Building houses the largest planetarium in Japan. The Life Science Building introduces new developments within the biological sciences.

LEGOLAND Japan

4.8/5

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Theme Park

Opened on April 1, 2017, in Nagoya, Japan, LEGOLAND Japan boasts a wide variety of attractions and performances for all to enjoy. Faced with a multitude of spectacularly large figures made of Lego, snap-happy visitors cannot help but take photos and marvel over the magic of the small bricks. Very characteristically Lego in all aspects, both adults and children are bound to be entertained here.

Atsuta Jingu

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Temple

Atsuta Jingu is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, best known for its sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi (replica), a symbol of Imperial power. It is ranked second only to the Grand Shrine of Ise and is one of Japan's three great shrines. The main hall of Atsuta Jingu enshrines the "Five Great Gods of Atsuta", including Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-Oomikami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and Takeinadane-no-Mikoto, all of whom have been highly regarded throughout Japanese history and are worshipped by the people. Generations of Japanese rulers have used various forms to express their respect for the shrine, with Toyotomi Hideoyoshi and Tokgawa Ieyasu both having supported extensive repair work on the shrine. In recent years, the Emperor and Empress of Japan have also visited the site.

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