The 10 Best Things to do in Inuyama, Chubu

May 22, 2021 Velvet Champine

Inuyama (犬山市, Inuyama-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, north of the Nagoya Metropolis.
Restaurants in Inuyama

1. Inuyama Castle

65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama 484-0082 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-1711 http://inuyama-castle.jp/
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4.5 based on 1,034 reviews

Inuyama Castle

Reviewed By 661vincet - Makati, Philippines

We visited Inuyama Castle last year. While it is currently undergoing renovations (for the next few months it seems), I decided to share our experiences for readers thinking about adding it to their future trips. And, yes, Inuyama Castle, one of the few original Japanese castles designated as a National Treasure, is definitely worth the visit! It is quite a lovely sight up on the hill. Entering the main keep of wood and stone was a memorable experience that provided insights on the castle's function in Japan's past. The climb around the keep's floors, and up to the very top provided a great view of the castle compound, Kiso River, the city and the mountains in the distance. With the assistance provided by the wonderful local volunteer guides (English was available during our visit, check for their availability at the ticket gate) we certainly got to appreciate this castle all the more.

2. Urakuen Garden

1 Gomonsaki, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-4608 http://www.m-inuyama-h.co.jp/urakuen/
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4.5 based on 100 reviews

Urakuen Garden

This place is temporarily closed.

3. The Museum Meijimura

1 Uchiyama, Inuyama 484-0000 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-67-0314 http://www.meijimura.com/
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4.5 based on 494 reviews

The Museum Meijimura

Beautifully located on a hillside facing Lake Iruka, it occupies an area of 1,000,000m2, where currently over sixty Meiji buildings have been brought and rebuilt. On display inside the buildings are furniture and other items of interst, objects of reference related to the respective buildings, and temporary exhibitions of historic materials as occasions call. The Meiji-mura offers the Japanese people a place of social education, where they can discover and have first-hand contact with the form and spirit of the Meiji period. We also believe that the Meiji-mura, as an evidence of East-West cultural exchange, can be helpful to enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of Japan and other countries of the world.

Reviewed By Lextrike - Manila, Philippines

The museum can be reach by taking a bus from Inuyama Station. The bus from the station to the museum takes about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. This is the last stop of the line. From there, you'll be needing to pay for the entrance fee in order to go inside the large open museum! You can try discount tickets/ promos Meitetsu is offering. The open area is composed of different establishment during the Meiji period comprising of schools, churches, offices, shops, and even real life stream trains. When you are inside, you can really feel the industrial era of Japan! Be sure to allocate a lot of time if you wanted to really appreciate all the structures inside.

4. Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

26 Inuyama Kanrin, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-2327 [email protected] http://www.j-monkey.jp/
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

Our Mission: “A Window to Nature”. The Japan Monkey Centre (JMC) runs a unique zoo housing the world’s largest number of nonhuman primate species and attracts visitors from all over the world. Led by Kyoto University professors, JMC promotes research, education, conservation, welfare, and outreach for primates. One of the must-see exhibits at the JMC is Japanese macaques (also known as snow monkeys) at the Monkey Valley. They show the behavior of washing sweet potatoes and other food in a pond. You may also see other interesting behaviors like Saru-dango (monkey dumpling), tool use, and noise making with stones. In winter, they warm themselves by a real bonfire, which became well-known and cherished attraction of JMC. Other star attractions are "Wao Land" where you can enjoy a close encounter with free-ranging ring-tailed lemurs and "Monkey Scramble" where you can watch siamangs brachiating at a height of 15 meter.

5. The Little World Museum of Man

90-48 Imai Narisawa, Inuyama 484-0005 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-62-5611 http://www.littleworld.jp/
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4.0 based on 310 reviews

The Little World Museum of Man

Little world is themepark. you can see 22 countries house. japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Gemany and Frence etc.. aslo you can eat foods and buy foods, accessories. somtimes small circus troupe come to little world on weekends. you can enjoy in little world for all day. I went to there often, when i was student. many students come to there by school trip.

6. Jakkoin

Tsugaoyama, Inuyama 484-0091 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-0035 http://www.jakkoin.com/
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4.0 based on 66 reviews

Jakkoin

7. Japan Monkey Park

26 Kanrin, Inuyama, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-0870 http://www.japan-monkeypark.jp/
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4.0 based on 109 reviews

Japan Monkey Park

8. Sanko Inari Shrine

65-18 Ktakoken, Inuyama, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-0702 http://inuyama.gr.jp/sanko-s.html
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4.0 based on 131 reviews

Sanko Inari Shrine

9. Inuyama Jokamachi

Inuyama, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-6000 http://inuyama.gr.jp/castle-town.html
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4.0 based on 302 reviews

Inuyama Jokamachi

10. Momotaro Shrine

Furuyashiki, Kurisu, Inuyama 484-0002 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-1586 http://www.yha.gr.jp/momotaro/shrine.html
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3.5 based on 70 reviews

Momotaro Shrine

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