Top Things to do in Naka
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Discover the best top things to do in Naka, Japan including Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten, Nagoya Castle, Nagoya City Science Museum, Hosho-in (Osu Kannon), Nagoya TV Tower, Osu Shopping Street, Sakae, Urban Quar Spa & Living, Hisaya Odori Park, Nagoya City Hall.
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1. Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By paddy_snaps_travel
Just the effort that goes into keeping alive the look and feel of hundreds of year old lifestyle is amazing. Definitely worth spending time enjoying art and architecture of past
2. Nagoya Castle
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4.0 based on 3,517 reviews
Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai is comprised of 6 bushos (army generals) and 4 jingasa soldiers. The 6 bushos are; Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Toshiie Maeda, Kiyomasa Kato, and Keiji Maeda. Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai members talk and act as the “real” historical figures. They are featured in various TV shows. They also entertain visitors at the Nagoya Castle.
Reviewed By spouseyy - Lancashire, United Kingdom
What a magnificent castle! Only ¥500 entry and there is so much to see. The immaculately kept Hommarugoten, where guests would be greeted on arrival, is fascinating and the grounds are also very well kept.
3. Nagoya City Science Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,011 reviews
Reviewed By SheanFD
We had an unexpected tour to this museum as it was raining on during our time of visit. It has 6 floors of interesting activities for kids and adults. There is also a restaurant and souvenir shop.
4. Hosho-in (Osu Kannon)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By KYHENG - Singapore, Singapore
A very old and major temple located at the end of the osu shopping street. Lots of photo opportunities. Strangely there are a lot of pigeons here (which is uncommon as crows seem to be the common birds in this part of japan), which gives you even more photo opportunities as children are running around playing with them.
5. Nagoya TV Tower
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4.0 based on 891 reviews
Nagoya TV Tower was constructed as part of a Nagoya City urban planning project to enable the broadcast of tourism information and television signals. It was designed with disaster prevention and urban scenery in mind by Waseda University Professor Tachu Naito, who later designed Sapporo TV Tower and Tokyo Tower. The Nagoya tower was built by a shipbuilding company by Kobe, Japan using approximately 1,000 tons of steel materials. Construction began September 29, 1953 and took approximately eight and a half months to reach completion on June 19, 1954. Today, Nagoya TV Tower is the premier landmark of Nagoya. It was registered as a Tangible Culture Property of Japan in 2005.
Reviewed By lucem808
A came for Nagoya Matsuri Festival, so the city might have been brighter and more alive than normal. Hisaya Odori Park (where the tower is located) was full of live music, food vendors and other events, which is hopefully also a normal part of the appeal and attraction of the area. To be honest, I've been to towers in several countries, and they've cost anywhere from $20 USD to $30 USD on average, I once considered $15 USD a great deal, so realizing the cost was just 700 Yen (roughly $7 USD), this was a bargain--you just pay at a vending machine, and give them your ticket--then you're sent on an elevator to the top. You're taken 90-meters up (29.5 stories up), with an addtional 100-meter balcony view (for free, 32.8 stories up). It does have the basic amenities: sweeping view of the city, vending machines for special coins. Although, they didn't seem to have a merchandise, gift shop or small restaurant at the top--since it is a TV tower. There are informational areas telling you what you're looking at. And there is a lot of seating, which also surprised me. Back-lighting behind the glass does remain an issue at night--I always advise people getting sunset or night shots for a more spectacular photo. The glass panels make a good place to press your camera or phone against for stability, stopping blur from low-light photos. With the back-light from panels on the wall, you do get reflections off the glass, which are sometimes visible in your photos. But there are enough windows to try and avoid this, but some windows are nearly impossible to avoid interior light at night. The 100-meter balcony is an added benefit, just one staircase away, since this amenity usually costs more just to see. There are no walls or windows, so it's like a cage with the wind and weather pushing through. In cooler months, this breezy spot can be freezing so keep warm. Because it's such a great deal, it's a good options to make time and just visit if you're in the area. There's Oasis 21 nearby, which is a tourist destination at times; Don Quijote is also located a few blocks away. Overall, it's a very central location, along the train line--Hisaya Odori Station is nearby, taking you to Nagoya Station and beyond.
6. Osu Shopping Street
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4.0 based on 1,618 reviews
Reviewed By 360damienr - Melbourne, Australia
It was my 3rd time in Osu this time & still just as enjoyable as the 1st time, So much to see, I go more to look around than to buy stuff, there is a very nice temple at the entrance, then after that there is so many wonderful shops with a whole range of things from clothes & shoes to anime & figurines to lots of great food, if you are in Nagoya then I highly recommend you check it out!
7. Sakae
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4.0 based on 996 reviews
Reviewed By M4152BHcaroll - Hong Kong, China
Sakae has everything you need. The shops are more reasonably priced. For younger fashion people to visit. But still offers the high end. We liked to stay at this area more than Nagoya station. Since it has plenty of local restaurants and local brands. Better place to find the trends.
8. Urban Quar Spa & Living
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
As if everyone were in the living room at a favorite time, Urbanqua is a stay-type multipurpose facility to relax your time.
