Nagoya

Editor's Choice: Nagoya Highlights

Nagoya’s highlights span industrial heritage, historic architecture, and specialized science. The Toyota Commemorative Museum showcases the evolution of textile machinery and automobile production, while the Neo-Baroque Nagoya City Municipal Archives Museum documents regional history. Cultural venues include the Aichi Arts Center and the Furukawa Art Museum, which houses traditional Japanese crafts. Outdoor and maritime interests are represented by the Nagoya Agricultural Center’s livestock facilities and the Antarctic Museum, featuring a permanently moored research icebreaker.

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, also known as Toyota Tecno Museum, is a technology museum located in Nishi-ku…

Nagoya City Municipal Archives Museum

Nagoya City Archives is a historic building located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

Aichi Arts Center

The centre consisting of a museum, a theatre and a library is the main venue for various musical and theatrical performances and attracts…

Nagoya Agricultural Center

The Nagoya Agricultural Center is located in Tenpaku Ward in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

Furukawa Art Museum

Established to house the private collection of Tamesaburo Furukawa, this museum displays modern Japanese paintings, ceramics, and handicrafts. The site includes the Tame-saburo Memorial Hall, a traditional Sukiya-style residence and tea house set within a landscaped garden.

Antarctic Museum and Former Research Ship Fuji

Moored at Nagoya Port, this museum is housed within Japan’s first purpose-built Antarctic icebreaker. The ship features preserved living quarters, the medical room, and the bridge, alongside exhibits detailing the history of Japanese polar exploration and research.