Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Nagoya
The Chubu Region's Largest City, Symbolized by Glittering Golden Shachihoko
Nagoya is the core city of the Chubu region. Though a city on the cutting edge, Nagoya also retains the traditions of the samurai culture and the culture of industry even today, offering the attraction of a unique culture blending the novel and the traditional.
Major specialty products : Uiro(a traditional Japanese confection), kishimennoodles, Nagoya kochin chicken, Moriguchi-zuke pickles
Number one in Japan for: Amount of trade, tallest rail station (JR Central Towers), largest underground shopping arcade (Sun Road), largest mannequin (Nana-chan)
Sightseeing destinations : Nagoya Convention and Visitors Bureau
International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum
A unique museum which displays the whole process from getting inspiration for a design, creation, to the manufacturing of goods.
The Tokugawa Art Museum
It houses approximately 30,000 tools that belonged to daimyo (Japanese feudal lords) in the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family. Nine works are designated as national treasures, fifty seven works as important cultura...
Port of Nagoya Public Aquariam
This aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It consists of two main areas: the North Hall, which was built in the theme of “A long journey of 3.5 billion years ? animals who returned to the ocean,” a...
Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
This museum displays references relating to Arimatsu Tie-Dying, which has a long history (it began around the time of the opening of Nagoya Castle). There are said to be more than 100 different kinds of dying. The man...