Culture Atsuta Shrine 4 (1Review) Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine), also known as Atsuta Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or Miya (the Sanctuary), has been one of the most significant centers of worship..
Culture Osu Kannon Temple The temple Kitanosan Shinpuku-ji Hosho-in in Nagoya, Aichi, is commonly known as Osu Kannon. The temple was originally built in 1333 in Gifu Prefecture,..
Culture Inuyama Castle 5 (1Review) Inuyama Castle is the oldest of twelve originally preserved castles in Japan (ie castles that have survived intact natural disasters and wars since the..
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...
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 Getting Naked in Konomiya Late Feb There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Streakers,..
Culture Satsuki and Mei's Totoro House Chris Glenn "Satsuki and Mei's House" is a life-sized recreation of the house from acclaimed Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao’s famous..
Culture Nagoya City Science Museum The Nagoya City Science Museum is a museum located in Sakae, Nagoya, the center of Nagoya City, in central Japan. The museum houses the largest planetarium..