Chubu Centrair International Airport 39 min
Osu Kannon (11 min) Rebuilt Buddhist temple founded in the 14th century, with a library of important classical works. Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (17 min) Modern aquarium with many species, including whales, a dolphin show & food & drink concessions. Nagoya City Science Museum (13 min) Science museum with a large planetarium, featuring exhibits on weather & electricity. Tsuruma Park (16 min) Known for its cherry blossom forest, this historic park also has ponds, tennis courts & gardens. Shirakawa Park (10 min) Verdant city park known for its modern sculptures & fountains, plus science & art museums. Nagoya Castle (9 min) This restored castle originally completed in 1612 features artifacts & exhibits on the Edo Period. Noritake Garden (15 min) Museum, gardens & shops on the former factory grounds of a prominent Japanese ceramics company. Atsuta Jingu (11 min) This revered shrine surrounded by cypress trees contains a sacred sword & has artifacts on display. Tokugawaen (18 min) Landscaped Japanese garden featuring a large pond, bridges, picturesque paths & tea houses. Shirotori Garden (13 min) Tranquil Japanese-style garden with a pathway along streams & ponds, plus a tea ceremony house. Nagoya TV Tower (13 min) Emblematic 180-m. steel tower with 2 observation decks, plus a restaurant & beer garden. Nagoya City Art Museum (11 min) Airy, modern museum with permanent & temporary exhibitions of contemporary art in various mediums. The Tokugawa Art Museum (18 min) Museum tracing Japanese history through art & cultural artifacts, with quiet gardens on site. Hisaya Odori Park (15 min) Leafy park flanked by city streets, with a manmade river, fountains, orchid garden & TV tower. Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (17 min) Textile & car machinery, plus exhibits on the carmaker's origins, on display in a former factory. |