Top Things to do in Naka
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Discover the best top things to do in Naka, Japan including Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai, Nagoya City Science Museum, Osu Shopping Street, Nagoya TV Tower, Chubu Electric Power Science Museum, Nagoya Festival, Shirakawa Park, Hisaya Odori Park, Sunshine Sakae, Terrasse Nayabashi.
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1. Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
WELCOME TO SAMURAI CITY , NAGOYA!! Nagoya Omotenashi Busho-tai(Nagoya Samurai Greeters)are local actors group to represent the appealing culture of Nagoya area and provide warm welcome to the tourists worldwide.Famous 6 samurais and 4 fellows born in,or related to the area came back alive at Nagoya,"the sacred place of samurais." They are at the Nagoya Castle everyday, and perform a dance show on holidays and weekends.In addition, they have made their CD debut, have performed on event stages in foreign countries. In 2010 they helped to increase tourist revenue in Nagoya by 2700 million yen. Because of this, it even became a social phenomenon – and 40-50 similar groups have been created all over Japan! Please come to Nagoya Castle and meet them!
2. Nagoya City Science Museum
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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.
3. 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!
4. 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.
5. Chubu Electric Power Science Museum
6. Nagoya Festival
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
This festival from Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture got its start with the Nagoya Commerce Festival of 1955. While its name has changed, it is still going strong, being held on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. The must-see is the "Heroes' Parade." Three participants selected from an open call play the part of Aichi's three heroes (Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu), and they lead a troupe of 600 people from Nagoya Station to Nagoya Castle in a gorgeous parade. Other must-sees are the Float Parade, a designated national cultural asset, and the Kagura Parade, a cultural asset designated by the city.
