Aichi Hidden Gems
Japan's manufacturing engine and the birthplace of the three warlords who unified the country — with a food culture unlike anywhere else.
5 spots
Climate & Best Season
Hot, humid summers and mild winters on the Nobi plain. Spring and autumn are most pleasant.
Famous For (Food)
- Miso katsu & miso nikomi udon
- Hitsumabushi
- Tebasaki wings
- Ogura toast
Signature Sights
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Shrine
- Inuyama Castle
- Meiji-mura open-air museum
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry — Textile Looms to Automobiles
The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (トヨタ産業技術記念館) chronicles Toyota's transformation from textile…
Nagoya City Science Museum — World's Largest Planetarium
Nagoya City Science Museum (名古屋市科学館) houses the world's largest planetarium dome — a 35-meter diameter sphere that domin…
Noritake Garden — Porcelain Craftsmanship & Historic Kilns
Noritake Garden (ノリタケの森, Noritake-no-Mori, 'Noritake Forest') occupies the original factory site where Noritake china an…
Toyota Automobile Museum — 140 Cars Across Automotive History
The Toyota Automobile Museum (トヨタ博物館) in Toyota City houses 140 vehicles spanning automotive history from the 1890s to m…
Tokugawa Art Museum — Shogunate Treasures & National Treasures
The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館) houses the private collection of the Owari Tokugawa family — one of the three main branc…