Popular sightseeing spots in Nagoya and recommended experiences / activity guides
Aichi prefecture
A popular tourist destination that is the location of the prefectural office and is considered to be one of the three major cities in Japan.
Nagoya
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The manufacturing industry is thriving, including automobile manufacturers.
Manufacturing Kingdom
It is also famous for its many historical sights such as Ieyasu Tokugawa, which is related to Sanei-Ketsu.
This time like that
Nagoya area
Introducing popular sightseeing spots and recommended activities / experiences that children and adults can enjoy. Why don't you enjoy sightseeing unique to Nagoya, which has its own unique culture, with a local experience?
table of contents
- 1 A popular tourist spot in Nagoya
- 2 Popular sightseeing spots and recommended experiences near Nagoya Station
- 3 Popular sightseeing spots and recommended manufacturing experiences in the Sakae / Fushimi area
- 4 A tourist spot where you can feel the history of Nagoya! Recommended experience with places related to Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa family
- 5 You can experience it in Nagoya! Recommended outdoor activities
- 6 Experience plan recommended for couples in Nagoya
- 7 Latest ranking of popular experiences and activities in Nagoya
A popular tourist spot in Nagoya
First of all, here are some of the most popular sightseeing spots that you should keep in mind near Nagoya.
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Jingu
- Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
- Oasis 21
- LEGOLAND (R) Japan
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industrial Technology
- Noritake Garden
- Tokugawa Art Museum, Tokugawaen
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Nagoya City Science Museum
If you want to play at a hot spot in Nagoya, or if you are a couple on a date,
Sakae / Fushimi area
Is recommended.
Oasis 21
or
Nagoya City Science Museum
There are plenty of the latest spots and gourmet foods that shine on SNS, and you can enjoy lighting up at night.
Also, if you are traveling with children
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
or
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden
For those who want to feel the manufacturing culture unique to Aichi
Near Nagoya Station
It is in
Noritake Garden
or
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industrial Technology
Is recommended.
If you want to feel the history unique to Nagoya
Nagoya Castle
or
Tokugawa Art Museum, Tokugawaen
,
Atsuta Jingu
Is recommended.
Below, we will introduce the highlights of popular sightseeing spots by area and the activities and experiences that you can experience nearby.
Popular sightseeing spots and recommended experiences near Nagoya Station
The starting point for sightseeing in Nagoya
Nagoya station
Large commercial facilities are lined up in the vicinity, and popular shopping and gourmet shops are gathered.
If you are looking for a sightseeing spot near Nagoya Station, you can feel the manufacturing culture of a company that represents Aichi.
"Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industrial Technology" and "Noritake no Mori"
Is recommended.
At the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industrial Technology, a museum that preserves and utilizes the factory of the Taisho era, which was left in the birthplace of the Toyota Group, a company that represents Aichi, as an industrial heritage, you can experience the history of the company's manufacturing. Old machines from that time are also exhibited in the hall, and you can see the operation demonstration by the operator.
"Noritake no Mori" operated by ceramic maker Noritake is a complex facility with parks, restaurants and museums. At the museum, you can not only visit the museum but also experience painting. You can make only one tableware in the world by painting on plates and mugs. It is also a recommended spot for children and adults to enjoy, such as dining at a restaurant using Noritake tableware and shopping at Noritake's directly managed stores.
In Aichi, the manufacturing kingdom, you can enjoy various manufacturing experiences. Even near Nagoya Station Handmade experience plans such as accessory making, glass work, leather craft Can be reserved. Why don't you feel the joy of manufacturing with your friends and family to commemorate your sightseeing in Nagoya?
- 4.5
- (10 reviews / experiences)
**Leather craft experience workshop provided by Antico Cibattino! **With this plan, you can make an accordion pouch that fits in one hand with Koron ♪. The inside is divided into three spaces and has a gusset. Very convenient for organizing small items in the bag
Popular sightseeing spots and recommended manufacturing experiences in the Sakae / Fushimi area
Speaking of downtown Nagoya Sakae area is. Nagoya landmarks around Sakae Station "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" And about 35 popular stores nationwide are open. "Hisaya-odori Park" , A complex facility where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet food "Oasis 21" , "SUNSHINE SAKAE" , "Aichi Museum of Art" There are many sightseeing spots and you can enjoy it all day long. Also, it is located between Nagoya Station and Sakae. Fushimi area Has one of the largest planetariums in the world "Nagoya City Science Museum" or "Nagoya City Museum of Art" It is recommended that there are some hidden tourist spots.
"Oasis 21" is a particularly recommended spot for couples in Sakae. A complex facility with a large glass roof filled with water "Water Spaceship" as a symbol, from the beautiful illumination at night Also popular as a photogenic spot It has become. Various events are held according to the season, so it is one of the spots you should definitely stop by when you visit Nagoya sightseeing.
The biggest highlight of "Nagoya City Science Museum" is The world's largest planetarium is. The planetarium "NTP Planet", which has a Guinness-certified dome inner diameter of 35m, is said to reproduce a real starry sky with the latest technology. In addition, there are sightseeing spots that children and adults can enjoy while learning, such as the "Frigid Lab" where you can experience the world of -30 ° C and the "Tornado Lab" where you can experience an artificial tornado with a height of 9m.
In the Sakae / Fushimi area, where you can feel the latest trends in Nagoya, manufacturing experiences such as fashionable accessory making and ceramic art experience are popular.
- 5.0
- (33 reviews/testimonials)
You can choose from your favorite ring or pendant from the sample design. Full-scale craftsmanship experience made by hitting metal ☆ Only one original accessory in the world will be born with engraving such as initials. Pairing is also recommended for couples and like-minded friends! !! It is safe even for those who are clumsy with a small number of people. You can make it in 2 hours and take it home on the day
- 4.9
- (16 reviews and testimonials)
"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ Using 400g of Mino ware soil, turn the potter's wheel to make a container. ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ You can choose your favorite shape from the small bowl. ☆ Body
A tourist spot where you can feel the history of Nagoya! Recommended experience with places related to Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa family
If you want to feel the history and culture of Nagoya,
Nagoya Castle
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Built in 1610 by Ieyasu Tokugawa
Nagoya Castle
Is a tourist spot that represents Nagoya. Including the golden sardine of the castle tower, the Honmaru Palace, which was restored and opened to the public in 2018, the Ninomaru Garden, and the stone wall megalith "Kiyomasa Stone" are full of highlights.
After walking around the castle, a gourmet zone spreads out under Nagoya Castle "Kinshachi Yokocho" and Nagoya food lunch You can enjoy. There are two long-established and classic Nagoya restaurant "Yoshinao Zone" and "Soharu Zone" where popular stores in Nagoya are gathered, and there are plenty of gourmet foods and souvenirs that can only be enjoyed here.
If you visit Nagoya with all your might, join Nagoya Castle Atsuta Jingu The famous treasures of the Owari-Tokugawa family are stored here. Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya City Hoza Bunko It is also recommended to stop by. At the Tokugawa Art Museum, you can see national treasures such as "Genji Monogatari Emaki" as well as the relics of Ieyasu Tokugawa, and you can slowly immerse yourself in the historical romance along with the adjacent daimyo garden, Tokugawaen.
You can experience it in Nagoya! Recommended outdoor activities
In the vicinity of Nagoya
I want to enjoy outdoor activities
For those who say, stretch your legs a little
River activity on the Kiso River
Is recommended.
Even beginners can enjoy
River sap (SUP) and kite board
There is a plan where you can feel the nature of Aichi.
In addition, you can enjoy activities such as diving and mountain biking depending on the season, so please look for it according to your taste.
[Aichi / Kisogawa] Enjoy relaxing! SUP River Cruising Course (about 120 minutes)
It is a popular course for cruising while enjoying the scenery while relaxing on the beautiful and spacious Kiso River! Anyone can easily enjoy it, and parents and children can ride it!
[Aichi / Kisogawa] The most popular! Kite board experience B course (150 minutes)
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
This is our most popular course! It is a course content that we can recommend with confidence! First of all, let's know the theory of kite board in this experience B course! Start with the kite operation and finally operate the kite with a large board and get on the board!
[Aichi / Nagoya] Mountain bike beginner school experience
Those who are new to mountain biking, those who want to start from now on, and those who want to experience it once. Recommended for those who have purchased a mountain bike but do not know how to play it. You will spend half a day experiencing and learning the basics of mountain biking. It is an experience school.
Experience plan recommended for couples in Nagoya
If you are a couple and want to make sightseeing in Nagoya a special memory,
Nagoya Port Charter Cruise
How about a surprise proposal?
In a romantic atmosphere, it is popular that you can convey your thoughts without worrying about the surroundings, and the success rate is currently 100%. If the proposal is successful, there is also a service that launches a small firework from the bow (the direction of travel of the ship) and celebrates it!
It is encouraging that the dedicated staff will support the setup and surprise production on the day.
Why don't you swear eternal love while watching the beautiful night view of Nagoya?
I want to convey the words of an important proposal in a place where only two people are alone. .. .. .. Longing for women! Proposal alone. You can convey your thoughts without worrying about the surroundings and without worrying about the eyes. In addition, it is easy to accept because the other party can reply without worrying about the eyes, and the success rate is 100% right now! You too swear eternal love in the ocean
Latest ranking of popular experiences and activities in Nagoya
We have introduced recommended experiences and activities by popular tourist destinations. Aichi / Nagoya area full of highlights. Please enjoy sightseeing in Nagoya by referring to the latest popular activities and experience rankings, along with standard sightseeing spots and local gourmet food.
- 4.9
- (24 reviews and testimonials)
Make your own pairings and pair pendants! You can make your own matching rings and pendants by shaving a wax-like substance called wax. Since wax is soft, it can be easily scraped off with a file, making it relatively easy even for beginners. The wax that you make will take shape as it is, so we will try making it while consulting with each other.
[Aichi/Nagoya] Matcha 2-piece experience (tea ceremony and Japanese sweets making)
- 5.0
- (1 review / experience)
<Two wonderful experiences: Matcha and Nerikiri making> <1> Make your own original Nerikiri. <2> Make your own matcha and enjoy it with freshly made sweets. Nerikiri is a type of high-quality confectionery. Use colorful bean paste to create seasonal flowers, fruits, and more. The color scheme and balance are a test of your sense.
[Nagoya / Chikusa-ku] Making accessories "Moonlight Brass Bangle Experience"
- 4.5
- (8 reviews / experiences)
It is an experience of making accessories (bracelets) with an outstanding atmosphere using 100% solid brass. You can choose the design from 3 types, 0 (thin), 1 (medium), and 2 (thick), and you can actually try it on and choose.
It is an experience that you can make a silver ring made of sterling silver. It can be used as a pairing with a simple design. You can choose from two types, instep and flat. You can use a hammer to create a pattern called a grain, or you can engrave alphabets and numbers on the flat type. Since it is manufactured by directly cutting out a silver plate, it has a crafty feel.
- 5.0
- (3 reviews / experiences)
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. Located on the 1st floor of the street-level shop, right next to Exit 10 of the underground shopping mall Uni Mall. Experiences available for up to 20 people who make same-day reservations ☆ ``Ceramics, Glass, Candle Flower Classroom Chiyono'' is right next to the stylish underground shopping mall. Easy ♪ Leisure even on rainy days. In between sightseeing, shopping, and stylish lunches... ◎ Would you like to make pottery using an electric potter's wheel in the Nagoya style? This plan
[Aichi/Nagoya] Nerikiri Japanese sweets making experience
- 3.9
- (4 reviews / experiences)
Experience making Japanese sweets using real ingredients! Arrange the finished sweets on a plate and you'll have a work of art! Please come and try making Japanese sweets at An casually and easily. In the Japanese sweets making experience, you will make two seasonal Japanese sweets per person. You will use white bean paste made from white kidney beans from a long-established Kyoto bean paste shop and domestically produced
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. 1st floor street store, right next to Exit 10 of the underground shopping mall Uni Mall. Experiences available for up to 40 people who make same-day reservations ☆ ``Ceramic Glass Herbarium Classroom Chiyono'' is right next to the stylish underground shopping mall. Easy ♪ Leisure even on rainy days. In between sightseeing, shopping, and stylish lunches...◎ A full-fledged manufacturing experience taught by a glass artist! glass classroom
- 1.0
- (1 review / experience)
[Corona measures have been taken] 4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. Underground shopping mall Unimall Exit 10 1F Roadside store, same-day reservations Up to 20 people can experience ☆ "Ceramic glass / candle flower class ★ Chiyono" right from the fashionable underground shopping mall. Easy on rainy days ♪ Leisure. Between sightseeing / shopping and fashionable lunch ... ◎ Candles are the most popular ★ Two large and small glasses
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. Right next to Exit 10 of the underground mall Unimall. 1F street store. Up to 20 people can make a reservation on the day. "Ceramics, Glass and Herbarium Flower Class Chiyono" is located right next to the fashionable underground mall. Easy to do on rainy days. Perfect for leisure. Perfect in between sightseeing, shopping or a stylish lunch. We are currently offering a short practice session! If you wish, you can practice before going to the main event.
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. 1F street store near exit 10 of the underground shopping mall Unimall. Up to 20 people can make a reservation on the day. Easy on rainy days ♪ Leisure. Between sightseeing, shopping, and stylish lunch ◎ Would you like to make pottery on a potter's wheel in the Nagoya way? about 500 years ago
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. 1F street store near exit 10 of the underground mall Unimall. Up to 20 people can make a reservation on the day. Easy on rainy days ♪ Leisure. Great for sightseeing, shopping, or between fancy lunches... ◎ The most popular candle ★ Can be used freely between two large and small glass bowls
- 4.5
- (1 review / experience)
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. 1F street store near exit 10 of the underground shopping mall Unimall. Up to 15 people can make a reservation on the day. Easy on rainy days ♪ Leisure. Between sightseeing, shopping and fashionable lunch ◎ "Herbarium" was originally a botanical marker including pressed flowers.
【Aichi・Nagoya station5分】手ろくろ陶芸体験and作品を1点作ろう！+絵付け,色塗りもandきます！
Nagoya station徒歩４分..地下街ユニモール10番出口すぐ 1F路面店,当日予約30名様まand体験可能☆オシャレな地下街からすぐの「陶芸・ガラス・ハーバリウムフラワー教室ちよ野」..雨の日もラクラク♪レジャー..観光・ショッピングorお洒落ランチの合間にも・・◎ 昔のNagoya Castle下のNagoya流のorり方and陶芸しませんか？決
- 2.0
- (1 review / experience)
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. 1F street store near Unimall Exit 10 underground shopping center, up to 40 people can make a reservation on the day. Easy on rainy days ♪ Leisure. Between sightseeing, shopping and stylish lunch ◎ It is a plan where you can make as many dragonfly balls as you want! I can't see you
4 minutes walk from Nagoya Station. Located on the 1st floor of the street-level shop, right next to Exit 10 of the underground shopping mall Uni Mall. Experiences available for up to 20 people who make same-day reservations ☆ ``Ceramics, Glass, Candle Flower Classroom Chiyono'' is right next to the stylish underground shopping mall. Easy ♪ Leisure even on rainy days. In between sightseeing, shopping, and stylish lunches... ◎ Would you like to make pottery using an electric potter's wheel in the Nagoya style? This plan
[Aichi/Nagoya] Tea ceremony experience (with tea-making demonstration)
- 3.0
- (1 review / experience)
From one person to a group, you can casually experience tea ceremony. It is also recommended as a relaxing break during sightseeing! [Welcome to the wonderful world of tea!] In the tea ceremony experience, after a brief lecture, you will make matcha yourself and enjoy it casually. You can also take photos! In between sightseeing, on your way home from work,
- 4.5
- (10 reviews / experiences)
**Leather craft experience workshop provided by Antico Cibattino! **With this plan, you can make an accordion pouch that fits in one hand with Koron ♪. The inside is divided into three spaces and has a gusset. Very convenient for organizing small items in the bag
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
**Leather craft experience workshop provided by Antico Cibattino! **This plan is a workshop where you can create an original ring by pasting your favorite leather on the groove on the side. Create your own original bracelet by engraving your favorite alphabet or punching holes.
**Antico Cibattino offers a leather craft experience workshop!** In this plan, you can make a convenient round carabiner belt loop key holder that can be used to attach a key holder to a belt.
**Leather craft experience workshop provided by Antico Cibattino! **With this plan, you can create a leather key case that can store your smart key and keys together. The design is inspired by the constriction of the sole of a shoe, making it simple and easy to use.
* Information such as plans, prices, and business hours is as of January 2022.
