"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Industrial Tourism
Experience the heart of manufacturing
in Chubu.
From cutting-edge technologies such as car manufacturing industries to the great craftsmanship forged in the climate and history of Chubu, the charm of Chubu can be experienced as "industrial tourism." Please experience the heart of manufacturing here.
Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts
The museum used to be a site for the former prefectural art museum. The museum displays many traditional industrial arts and art works of Kutani pottery, Kaga Yuzen dyeing, and Wajima lacquerware that developed in the...
Aichi Prefecture
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
This museum introduces the “advances in high speed railway” through 39 rolling stock displays and one bus with much emphasis on many kinds of Shinkansens and Superconducting Maglev. With exhibits of train driving s...
Gifu Prefecture
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu (Ceramic Park MINO)
The Ceramic Park MINO was built in harmony with the folds of the Azuma town mountains. It was designed by a world renowned architect, Mr. Arata Isozaki, and was opened in 2002 as a complex building for industry and cu...
Aichi Prefecture
Kiln Plaza and The World Tile Museum
The kiln, which was used for baking clay pipes and tiles in the past, has been preserved and is now open as an archive museum. The kiln is designated as a registered tangible cultural property (it was designated in 19...
Aichi Prefecture
Museum of Vinegar "Su-no-Sato"
This museum displays tools used for vinegar-making, which is a traditional local industry. The manufacturing process is also shown in the museum, and introduces the life of people working in the warehouse.