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Oasis 21
Walk above Sakae on Oasis 21's Spaceship-Aqua roof.
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Osu Kannon Temple
Pause at Osu Kannon before entering Nagoya's lively shopping lanes.
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Gifu Castle
See Mount Kinka's castle setting; Gifu Castle's keep is closed for renovation.
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Nagoya City Science Museum
Nagoya City Science Museum combines hands-on galleries with a planetarium inside the large silver sphere above Shirakawa Park. Large-scale demonstrations turn subjects such as air movement and electricity into observable events. Decide whether the planetarium or particular demonstrations are priorities, then use the daily program to arrange time among the galleries.
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Teradomari Fish Market Street
Browse coastal seafood stalls on Teradomari Fish Market Street.
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Miyagawa Morning Market
Miyagawa Morning Market brings produce, pickles, crafts and snacks to the riverside in central Takayama. Temporary stalls and permanent shops create a route where browsing can alternate with views of the water and nearby old-town streets. The mix of sellers changes with season and weather, so approach it as a morning market walk rather than a fixed list of stalls.
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Osu Shotengai Shopping Street
Roam Osu's covered merchant streets for vintage and pop-culture shops.
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SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya follows the development of rail technology from steam locomotives to Shinkansen and superconducting maglev. Preserved vehicles show changes in shape and engineering, while system displays explain speed, comfort and operation. Compare several generations of trains before exploring the maglev material to see how the technologies relate.
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Miho no Matsubara
Miho no Matsubara joins pine shore, Fuji views and the Hagoromo legend.
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Toyota Automobile Museum
Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute traces car history across Japanese, European and American manufacturers. The chronological vehicle displays let visitors compare design changes across countries, while the Cultural Gallery explores how cars entered advertising and everyday life. Give both sections time to see the automobile as a cultural object as well as a machine.
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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens brings animal habitats, greenhouse collections and extensive planting into one large Nagoya destination. The botanical areas offer a different pace from the zoo, with enough ground between them to make route choices worthwhile. Decide early whether to concentrate on one side or allow time to explore both.
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Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Climb or ride toward Ieyasu's ornate Kunōzan Tōshōgū.
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Fugan Canal Kansui Park
Toyama's Kansui Park centers on canal water and the Tenmonkyō bridge.
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Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
Look over Nagoya from MIRAI TOWER above Hisaya-ōdōri Park.
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Magome-juku
Climb Magome-juku's old Nakasendō street in the Kiso hills.
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maidreamin Osu Manekineko-mae
Visit maidreamin's Manekineko-mae cafe while exploring Osu.
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Takayama Jinya
Takayama Jinya preserves the administrative side of Edo-period Hida in a complex of offices, residential rooms and storehouses. Moving between these spaces shows how governing the region involved both official business and the routines of a working household. It provides a useful counterpart to Takayama's merchant streets by bringing the machinery of government into view.
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Ghibli Park
Five Ghibli-inspired areas spread through Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park.
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Korankei Canyon
Tomoe River paths, Taigetsukyo bridge and seasonal maple color in Asuke.
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Tsumago-juku
A preserved Nakasendo post town and the Kiso Valley route toward Magome.
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Himi Banya-gai
Toyama Bay seafood, local food and port-side shopping at Himi Banya-gai.
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Toyama Glass Art Museum
Contemporary glass galleries within Toyama Kirari's light-filled interior.
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Tsuruma Park
Tsuruma Park combines a historic bandstand and fountain with cherry trees, formal flower beds and Japanese garden elements. Established as Nagoya's first municipal park, it still serves as a place for public gatherings and everyday recreation. Walk between its civic landmarks and planted areas to see how several ideas of a modern city park share the same grounds.
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Yokoyama View Point
Layered views across Ago Bay's inlets, islands and pearl-culture landscape.