Historical Atsuta Shrine and the Legendary Sword Chris Glenn Ranking second only to the Great Shrine of Ise, Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya City dates back 2,000 years, and houses the sacred sword,..
Temples & Shrines Osu Kannon Temple Todd Wojnowski Osu Kannon is a large, famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya. With deep history and religious importance, it's a great place to visit...
14 Culture Shirakawa Park Todd Wojnowski Central Nagoya Park with museums, artwork, and beautiful landscaping
Festivals Nagoya Festival 2026 Mid Oct Nagoya's annual parade of the three heroes of the warring States Period
Culture Nunoike Cathedral Chris Glenn Nunoike is Nagoya and Central Japan's largest Catholic Cathedral, with a Gothic Revivalist architectural style and 50m belfries..
Culture Asahi Brewery in Nagoya Noam Lhote Asahi Brewery facility in Nagoya, a free tour that you shouldn't miss if you want to learn more about one of the biggest Japanese..
Museums Hommaru Palace, Nagoya Castle Manish Prabhune Reconstruction of the Hommaru Goten, the lavish palace below Nagoya Castle. Stage one is set to open on May 29, 2013.
Culture Nagoya Castle Summer Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug A festival on the castle grounds in early August is a great way to spend the evening in Nagoya. Food, beer, and fun a-plenty.