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Articles for people staying longer in Nagoya and exploring Japan from here.
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Things to do only in Aichi: Ghibli Park, the Toyota Commemorative Museum, National Treasure Inuyama Castle and Tokoname's Pottery Footpath — touring Aichi from Nagoya
What to do in Aichi Prefecture: Ghibli Park, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Inuyama Castle, Tokoname's Pottery Footpath, Seto, Nagoya Castle and Nagoya food — with access, hours and prices checked on official sources, and how to tour Aichi while staying in Nagoya.
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Tokoname's Pottery Footpath and maneki-neko cats: a day trip about 30 minutes from Nagoya to the pipe slope, climbing kiln and Tokonyan
Want to walk the Pottery Footpath in Tokoname, Aichi? How to get there from Nagoya and Central Japan International Airport, highlights such as the pipe slope, the climbing kiln and the giant maneki-neko Tokonyan, and course lengths and times, based on official Tokoname tourism association and Aichi Prefecture information.
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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology: how to get there, admission and opening hours — the Toyota Group's birthplace near Nagoya Station
Visiting the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya? How to get there from Nagoya Station (Meitetsu, Me~guru bus, taxi), admission and opening hours, English guided tours and the combined ticket with the Toyota Automobile Museum, based on the museum's official site.
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Where is Nagoya in Japan? Aichi's location and how far it is from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
Wondering where Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture are in Japan? Shinkansen times from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, getting in from the airport, and sights you can reach from Nagoya, based on Aichi Prefecture's official tourism site and other official sources.
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Where to stay in Nagoya: Nagoya Station, Sakae, Osu or Nakamura Ward? What each area is good for and what you can do there
Can't decide where to stay in Nagoya? We compare Nagoya Station, Sakae, Osu and Nakamura Ward (west of Nagoya Station) using subway stops and times from the City of Nagoya Transportation Bureau and verified information about what is in each area.
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Is Nagoya worth visiting? An honest answer — what to see, easy day trips, and who it suits
Is Nagoya worth it? Yes, if you like day trips: Inuyama is about 25 minutes away and Takayama about 2 hours 20 minutes. How Nagoya is rated abroad, why some call it boring, whether a day pass pays off on a short visit, and who should skip it.
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One week living like a local in Nagoya: monthly markets and temple fairs, old shopping streets, Nagoya food and rainy days
How to spend a week in Nagoya living rather than sightseeing: markets and fairs held on fixed days each month, old shopping streets, where to eat Nagoya food, and rainy-day options — using only verified facts.
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Small towns to visit from Nagoya: Inuyama, Seto, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Magome and Ise's Oharai-machi
What to see and how to get there in the small towns you can reach from Nagoya — Inuyama, Seto, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Magome on the Kiso Road and Ise's Oharai-machi — with Michelin Green Guide ratings and official travel times, using only verified facts.
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Your second trip to Japan: base yourself in Nagoya for Inuyama, Ise, Takayama and Shirakawa-go
For a second or third trip to Japan, stay in Nagoya and travel out without changing hotels. Official travel times to Inuyama, Ise, Takayama and Shirakawa-go, a one-week plan, and what to look for in a long-stay room.
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Walking local Nagoya: a guide to Nakamura Ward — Nakamura Park, the Great Torii, and temples linked to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kato Kiyomasa
A walking guide to the area around Nakamura Koen Station in Nakamura Ward, west of Nagoya Station: Nakamura Park, the Nakamura Great Torii, Toyokuni Shrine, Josenji, Myogyoji and the Hideyoshi and Kiyomasa Memorial Museum, with walking times and official information.
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