Category: Aichi
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Nagoya Noh Theater: The World’s Largest Noh Theater
Here you can enjoy the world of Noh in the world’s largest dedicated Noh Theater. The Nagoya Noh theater features an elegant exterior in a Japanese architectural style suitable for Noh performances, a wood-scented interior, and a Noh stage built from Kiso Hinoki cypress. There is spacious seating for 630 people. The Noh stage is…
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Gamagori Hot Spring Area Guide
Facing Mikawa Bay surrounded by Atsumi and Chita Peninsulas, Gamagori is one of Tokai Area’s leading tourist spots. Many people visit the city throughout the year because of its calm sea, mild climate, and beautiful scenery. Miya Miya Onsen (hot spring resort area) which overlooks Mikawa Oshima (island) is situated at the foot of Kobosan…
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Aichi Arts Center, Museum And Theater
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art opened in 1992 on the 10th floor of Aichi Arts Center and exhibits its collection of Japanese and international arts objects from the early 20th century to date in the exhibition of the holding collection. Located in Nagoya’s downtown Sakae area, this large cultural complex brings together a variety of…
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Honen Matsuri Harvest Festival Guide
This Shrine is dedicated to the God of harvest which is five staple grains (rice, wheat, etc.) and the prosperity of future generations. The Bumper Harvest Festival is where a huge wooden phallus is paraded, then offered at the shrine, also called Tagata Jinja (Tagata temple). It is well-known for its uniqueness. This Honen Matsuri…
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Aotsuka Kofun: Ancient Burial Mounds
Aotsuka Ancient Burial Mound is a 117-meter-long square-head-round-foot ancient tomb located southeast of Inuyama, on the ridge of the diluvial upland 31 meters above sea level. The mound is 58 meters wide and 7.5 meters high at its head, 74.5 meters across, and 10.5 meters high at its foot. It is the second-largest burial mound…
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Nagoya Flea Markets
The Osu Kannon Temple hosts an outdoor flea market on the 18th and 28th of every month. Arrive early and pray at the temple for good fortune as you haggle for the best deals on antiques, art, and household items. While it’s usually reserved for the Chunichi Dragons and their doomed opponents, in the off…
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Nagoya Sea Train Land
There are many attractions here: an 85-meter-high “BIG FERRIS WHEEL”, “SKY REVOLUTION”, Shooting Ride – Legend of the Salamander, Treasure Hunting Adventure in Mystic Palace and more. Fares for rides: (Admission is free, As for Nagoya Sea Port amusement facilities other than those mentioned below, please ask a person in charge): Names of rides Fares…
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Nagoya City Travel Information
JapanGuides.net The city of Nagoya, capital of Aichi prefecture, with a population 2.2 million, is the core city of the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan. Since leyasu Tokugawa, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate government, built Nagoya Castle in 1612; Nagoyo has developed into a leading industrial city. With the success of Expo 2005, Aichi Japan,…
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Aichi Prefecture and Its Towns, Cities and Villages
JapanGuides.net The city of Nagoya, capital of Aichi prefecture, with a population 2.2 million, is the core city of the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan. Since leyasu Tokugawa, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate government, built Nagoya Castle in 1612; Nagoyo has developed into a leading industrial city. With the success of Expo 2005, Aichi Japan,…
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Osu Shopping Malls (Merchants Town Osu)
JapanGuides.net This is the place in Nagoya for discount electric and home appliances. Not only these, but almost anything, including used kimonos and antiques, a compute-town fully loaded with hi-tech and PCs next to Akihabara’s and Nipponbashi’s, old & new old clothes shop’s can be found here at discount prices. The whole length of the…
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Tokai Nature Walking Course, Inuyama-shi (Inuyama City)
JapanGuides.net The Tokai Nature Walking Course at Inuyama starts from the north-eastern edge of Komaki city, the so-called `Sky and Land Gateway to the Chubu Region`. It passes through several points of scenic beauty, including Hasso Natural Recreation Forest, Iruka Pond, Tsugao-Kannon Jakko-in Temple, and Inuyama Castle, before reaching Rhine Ohashi. It is about 24…
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Science Museum of Electricity in Fushimi area, Nagoya City (Nagoya-shi)
JapanGuides.net A science museum where visitors can enjoy learning about electricity, energy and the global environment. Have fun experience the mysteries of science, creating your own crafts, and participating in experiments. The museum also offers thrilling and exciting experience such as the Ohm Theater, where you can participate in Quizzes and games in which your…
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Shooting The Nihon Rhine Rapids (Kiso/ Kiso-gawa River), Rafting from Ohta to Inuyama bridge
The Kiso River (Kiso-gawa River) rises in Mt. Hachimori in Nagano prefecture, and empties into Ise Bay. The thirteen kilometers basin running from Mino-ota in Gifu to Inuyama City is a beautiful landscape considered by many the most attractive river in Japan. It is known as the `Nihon Rhine` after the Rhine in Germany. You…
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Japan Monkey Park – amusement park and zoological garden at Nihon Rhine, Inuyama City, Aichi
Japan Monkey Park is located on a hillside, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Nihon Rhine. The Monkey Park is a combination of a zoological garden devoted especially to monkeys (Japan Monkey Centre) and an amusement park (Japan Monkey Park). In the Japan Monkey Centre, an expansive facility of over 250,000m², you can admire…
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Inuyama Artifacts Museum – annexed to the Puppet (Karakuri) Museum
JapanGuides.net The Museum displays floats used at the Inuyama Festival, a festival that has a 370-year history, materials about Inuyama cormorant fishing, artifacts unearthed from ancient burial mounds in the suburbs of Inuyama, and numerous ancient cultural items that Inuyama has acquired from the ancient periods. In the museum you can see the long history…
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Sweet castle (Confectionery Castle) in Inuyama City (Inuyama-shi)
JapanGuides.net Like something from a dream, Sweet castle (Confectionery Castle) is a museum of confectionery. A 14.2m tall sugar cake,which is said to be the tallest suger cake in the world, waits for you here. This theme park, which is modeled after European castles, is filled with a sweet aroma. Attractions include `Confectionery Passage` where…
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Oh-Agata shrine in Miyayama, Inuyama City (Inuyama-shi)
JapanGuides.net The shrine was constructed about 2,000 years ago. The god of marriage and safe child-birth is said to reside in the “Himenomiya” (princess) of the temple precincts. Its unique style and design has been designated as nationally designated Important Cultural Property. This shrine is also famous for its annual March festival. There is also…
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Momotaro Park, includes the Momotaro Shrine and Festival alongside the Kiso River in Inuyama City (Inuyama-shi)
JapanGuides.net Momotaro Park was built alongside the Kiso River, blessed with the beautiful landscape of the surrounding area. The park includes the Momotaro Shrine, where a folktale hero, Momotaro, is said to have been born, and the Kurisu Open-Air Playground, which provides camping facilities. Momotaro Shrine Festival is held at the Momotaro Shrine on May…
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Meiji-mura (Meiji Village) Open Air Museum, Inuyama City, Aichi
Meiji-mura (Meiji Village) is an open-air museum displaying valuable buildings and historical materials from the Meiji era, in which the foundations of modern Japan were laid. Over 60 historic buildings including 9 important cultural properties and an Aichi material cultural property have been gathered and rebuilt on the approximately 1,000,000 square meters of woody hillside,the…
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URAKUEN Japanese garden/ Ceremony House Jo-an (National Treasure) in Inuyama, Inuyama City (Inuyama-shi)
JapanGuides.net Jo-an, a national treasure, was built in Kyoto by Urakusai Oda and was moved to Inuyama recently. Jo-an is considered one of the elite three tea rooms in Japan. This teahouse remains one of the three best teahouses in Japan with JIAN teahouse and MITSUAN teahouse in Kyoto. After the Osaka winter war, Urakusai…
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The Little World, Museum of Man (Inuyama), Inuyama City, Aichi
Little World is an open-air ethnological museum – theme park opened in 1983 with 22 country areas. Visit traditional buildings, try on traditional ethnic costumes, sample authentic dishes in ethnic restaurants, and enjoy folk entertainments. This park of 1,230,000 square meters (1,350,000 square yards) with beautiful greenery, offers you opportunities to touch and learn the…