Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Nagoya, Japan

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 6.6 km
Ascend 124 m
Descend 118 m

Experience Nagoya in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NagoyaIndividual Sights in Nagoya

Sight 1: Nagoya

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Nagoya Station is a major railway station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is Japan's, and one of the world's largest train stations by floor area, and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company. Much of this space is located in the JR Central Towers atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The current station complex was completed on December 20, 1999. The station and the area around it is officially called Meieki (名駅) in the Japanese addressing system.

Wikipedia: Nagoya Station (EN), Website

947 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: 飛翔 (モニュメント)

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Hisho is a monument located in front of the Sakura-dori exit of Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It was installed in 1989 (Heisei 1st year) and removed in 2022 (Reiwa 4).

Wikipedia: 飛翔 (モニュメント) (JA)

949 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: 浅間神社

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The Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at the historic Shikemichi in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, central Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Ko-no-hana-no-saku-ya hime.

Wikipedia: Fuji Sengen Shrine (Nishi-ku, Nagoya) (EN)

398 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: 慶栄寺

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慶栄寺 KAMUI / CC BY-SA 4.0

Keieiji Temple is a temple of the Shin Buddhist Otani sect located in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Ahara. The main statue is a standing statue of Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 慶栄寺 (JA)

900 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Nagoya Shrine

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Nagoya Shrine Gryffindor / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Nagoya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Marunouchi in the Naka Ward in Nagoya, central Japan.

Wikipedia: Nagoya Shrine (EN)

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Aichi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine

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Aichi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine Gryffindor / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Aichi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Sannomaru compound, next to Nagoya Castle, in central Nagoya, Japan.

Wikipedia: Aichi Gokoku Shrine (EN)

846 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: 誓願寺

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Seiganji Temple is a temple of the Nishiyama Jodo sect in Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 誓願寺 (名古屋市中区) (JA)

245 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Hisaya Odori Park

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The Hisaya-ōdōri Park (久屋大通公園) is located in Sakae, Nagoya, in central Japan.

Wikipedia: Hisaya Ōdori Park (EN)

384 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: 楽只美術館

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The Rakuda Museum of Art is an art museum located in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 楽只美術館 (JA)

954 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 10: 主税町教会

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主税町教会 KAMUI / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Catholic Chikaramachi Church (カトリック主税町教会) is one of the oldest Christian churches in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. The official name is Church of Our Lady (聖母教会).

Wikipedia: Catholic Chikaramachi Church (EN)

525 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: 文化のみち二葉館

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Bunka Michi Futabakan is an exhibition facility located in Tsurugi-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is also called the former Kawakami Sada Mansion. It is a facility that constitutes a cultural center, and is located just outside the "White Wall, Main Tax, and Tsurugi Townscape Preservation District".

Wikipedia: 文化のみち二葉館 (JA)

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