Places worth the detour in Nagoya metropolitan area
97 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Nagoya metropolitan area, Japan, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (24). Best known: Nagoya Castle. 94 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 97
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 37 are on the map and on the Japan pages.
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1.Nagoya Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
Japanese castle located in Nagoya, central Japan
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2.Inuyama Castle
Built landmarks · 15th century · Notable
One of the 12 Japanese castles still in existence which were built before the Edo period
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3.Kiyosu Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Notable
Japanese castle located in Kiyosu, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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4.Tokugawa Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan
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10.Sunomata Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Japanese castle in Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture
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11.Nagoya City Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan
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14.Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Municipal zoo and botanical garden in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
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15.Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Toyota city, Aichi, Japan
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16.Nagoya City Science Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Nagoya, Japan
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17.Ōsu Kannon Temple
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Building in Naka-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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18.Ghibli Park
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Park facility in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, themed with Studio Ghibli films
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19.Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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24.Nittai-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Chikusa-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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25.Higashiyama Sky Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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26.Jōjō Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Former castle located in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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33.Suemori Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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34.Menard Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Komaki City, Aichi, Japan
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35.Showa Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan
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36.Toyota City Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Toyota city, Aichi, Japan
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39.Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsu-in Temple
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan
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47.Iwasaki Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Hill castle located in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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48.Koromo Castle
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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50.Italia Mura
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Former shopping mall in Nagoya, Japan (2005-2008)
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56.Aotsuka Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · 4th century · Hidden gem
Kofun period burial mount in Inuyama, Japan
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57.Danpusan Kofun
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient burial ground in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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60.Ōno Castle (Chita District, Owari Province)
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
OOs. Triangle between the UK, US of A and JC.
