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Articles for people staying longer in Nagoya and exploring Japan from here.
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Ise Jingu and Okage Yokocho as a day trip from Nagoya: access, visiting the Outer and Inner Shrines, hours and winter tips
From Nagoya Station, the Kintetsu Limited Express or the JR Rapid Mie takes about 1 hour 20 to 30 minutes to Iseshi Station. How to visit the Outer Shrine and then the Inner Shrine and eat your way through Okage Yokocho in one day, checked on the official sites of Ise Jingu, the Ise City Tourism Association and Okage Yokocho, plus visiting hours, photo rules and winter and New Year tips.
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Hiking the Nakasendo from Magome to Tsumago as a day trip from Nagoya: access, time, luggage and winter tips
Take the Limited Express Shinano and a bus from Nagoya to Magome-juku, walk the old Nakasendo pass to Tsumago-juku (about 9 km, about 3 hours), and ride back from Nagiso Station. Checked on the official JR Central, Magome Tourist Association and Tsumago-juku websites. The luggage forwarding service runs until 30 November in 2026.
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Shirakawa-go winter light-up 2027 from Nagoya: dates, how to book, and the ways to get there
The 2027 Shirakawa-go light-up takes place on 11, 17, 24 and 31 January, 17:30-19:30. It is reservation-only and no tickets are sold on the day. The booking dates still ahead (26 November, 1 and 2 December) and three ways to see it from Nagoya, checked on the official sites.
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Nagoya Castle visitor guide 2026: hours, tickets, how to get there, and what to see now that the main keep is closed
Nagoya Castle is still worth visiting even though you cannot go inside the main keep: the Honmaru Palace, stone walls and golden shachihoko are open to see. Hours (9:00-16:30), admission 1,000 yen (from 1 October 2026), how to get there from Nakamura Koen and Nagoya Station, and how long to allow, checked on the official site.
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Are Nagoya day passes worth it? Donichi Eco Ticket, 24-hour subway pass and Me-guru bus compared by how many rides you need
Is a Nagoya day pass worth it for a short visit? We worked out how many rides it takes to break even on the Donichi Eco Ticket (620 yen), the 24-hour subway pass (760 yen), the bus & subway one-day ticket (870 yen) and the Me-guru 1DAY ticket (500 yen), using the official Nagoya fares — plus where the passes don't work.
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Visiting Atsuta Jingu: about 35 minutes by subway from central Nagoya to the shrine of the Kusanagi sword
Visiting Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya? How to get there by subway from Nakamura Koen or Nagoya Station, the walk to the West Gate and Main Gate, opening hours of the Kusanagi-kan treasure museum, hitsumabushi nearby, and how to combine it with other sights, based on official information.
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Cherry blossoms and autumn leaves in Nagoya: Nagoya Castle, Tsurumai Park, the Yamazaki River and Korankei
Want to see cherry blossoms or autumn colours in Nagoya? Tree numbers and access for Nagoya Castle, Tsurumai Park and the Yamazaki River, and the dates and access for the Korankei Maple Festival in Toyota, Aichi, based on official Nagoya Castle, City of Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture information — plus how to read the season and plan your dates.
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Visiting Inuyama: a day trip from Nagoya to Inuyama Castle and its castle town — tickets, hours and the Meitetsu discount ticket
Planning a day trip from Nagoya to Inuyama? Admission and opening hours for Inuyama Castle (a National Treasure), how to walk the castle town, and what Meitetsu's Inuyama Castle Town Ticket includes and costs, based on official Inuyama Castle and Meitetsu information.
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Adding Aichi to a 1-week, 10-day or 2-week Japan itinerary: how to stay in Nagoya between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka
Planning 1 week, 10 days or 2 weeks in Japan? How to fit Aichi (Nagoya) into a route centred on Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, based on Aichi Prefecture's official Shinkansen times and official sources for each destination — honestly, by trip length.
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Nagoya itinerary: 1 day, 3 days (2 nights) and 5 days (4 nights) — getting around by subway and adding day trips
How many days do you need in Nagoya? Sample itineraries for 1 day, 3 days and 5 days, built on the City of Nagoya Transportation Bureau's route search and official travel times: Nagoya Castle, Osu, Sakae and Atsuta Jingu, plus day trips to Inuyama, Ghibli Park, Takayama and Shirakawa-go.
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Staying in a traditional Japanese house (kominka) in Nagoya: what to know before you book a whole house
Want to stay in a traditional Japanese house in Nagoya? How renting a whole kominka differs from a hotel, how many people it sleeps, the house rules, and where to see old streets nearby — based on the published details of Central Nagoya House in Nakamura Ward.
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Stopping between Tokyo and Kyoto or Osaka? Stay in Nagoya — about 1 hour 40 minutes from Tokyo and 40 minutes from Kyoto by Shinkansen
If you are wondering where to stop for a night between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka, consider Nagoya. Official Shinkansen times (Aichi Prefecture), how to plan a 1- or 2-night stopover, day trips from Nagoya Station, and where to stay.
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