愛知県 · Chubu Region
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.
2 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
Aichi· Nagoya
Atsuta Shrine — Sacred Sword & 1,900 Years of Worship
Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮, Atsuta Jingu) ranks among Japan's most important Shinto shrines, housing the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (草…
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Updated Jul 2026
Aichi· Nagoya
Atsuta Jingu Forest — 1,900-Year Sacred Grove in Urban Nagoya
The sacred forest (鎮守の森, chinju-no-mori) surrounding Atsuta Shrine comprises 190,000 square meters of old-growth camphor…
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Updated Jul 2026