Prefecture guide
Aichi
愛知県
Home of Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city, with Nagoya Castle, Toyota's industrial heritage, Atsuta Shrine and its own hearty food culture.
Advisories (minor): High waves · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 66
- town guides
- 5
- protected local foods
- 3
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Aichi
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Aichi
Hazu Shrine
羽豆神社A Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Futagoyama Park
二子山公園 (春日井市)A park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Naka Ward, Nagoya
Japanese Torreya of Nagoya Castle
名古屋城のカヤA castle in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Great Chinquapin of Shinmeisha
神明社の大シイA notable old tree in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Mikawa Kokubun-niji Temple Ruins
三河国分尼寺A historic site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Nakamura park
中村公園A park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yaotomi Shrine
八百富神社A Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Ichinomiya
Tomida Ichirizuka Milestone
冨田一里塚A historic site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Okazaki
Kitano temple ruins
北野廃寺跡A historic site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Handa City Museum
半田市立博物館A museum in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Yoshigo Shell Mound
吉胡貝塚A historic site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Nagoya University Museum
名古屋大学博物館A museum in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Aichi
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Aichi
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Aichi
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Nagoya this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 21°CLow 17°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 20°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 18°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Chubu Centrair Airport serves Nagoya, and the city sits on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto.
- Ghibli Park tickets must be bought in advance.
- Try Nagoya specialties such as hitsumabushi eel rice, miso katsu and tebasaki chicken wings.
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