Things to Do in Nagoya

Buddhist temple with a lively covered shopping street leading to it. Browse vintage shops, street food stalls, and the temple itself.

🕐 Temple open 24/7, shops 10:00-20:00

💡 The temple is free, but the arcade's second-hand shops are the real draw. Try the local miso skewers from street vendors for 100 yen.

Reconstructed castle with a modern museum inside. The grounds and outer towers are free to explore, with gardens and views of the main keep.

🕐 9:00-16:30 (grounds open 24/7)

💡 The inner keep costs 500 yen, but you can see the stone walls and moat for free. Visit early morning to avoid crowds.

A traditional Japanese landscape garden with a pond, teahouse, and walking paths. Free entry to the outer garden area.

🕐 9:00-17:00 (garden paths open 24/7)

💡 The inner garden costs 300 yen, but the outer paths give you 90% of the experience. Bring a snack for the benches by the koi pond.

Free outdoor exhibits of historic textile machinery and cars. The main indoor museum costs 500 yen.

🕐 9:30-17:00 (closed Mondays)

💡 Stick to the free outdoor section—see the old looms and early Toyota cars. The indoor part is worth it only if you're an engineering buff.

One of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, housing the sacred sword. The expansive wooded grounds are free to wander.

🕐 Sunrise to sunset

💡 The treasury museum costs 500 yen, but skip it—the main shrine grounds are the highlight. Go at noon for the daily Shinto ceremony.