Sightseeing Spots

Inuyama Artcraft Museum / Karakuri Exhibition Room

Materials regarding the history and cultural heritage of a castle town, Inuyama, are exhibited. The floats of the Inuyama Festival, marionettes, and artifacts kept in Inuyama are also exhibited. Historical documents for the compilation of a history of Inuyama are preserved. The studio of a puppet master, the 9th Tamaya Shobe, is installed and marionette manufacturing is demonstrated every Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A painting by Tsuda Teizo (the 13th Tsuda Sukezaemon) focusing on a marionette named "bishu kikogenso" is exhibited. See More

Maruya Hatcho Miso Co., Ltd.

Visitors can see the miso (fermented bean paste) storehouse of a miso manufacturing company established in 1337. It is located haccho (approximately 870 meters) west of Okazaki Castle and the visitors can look closely at miso vats in which fermentation of "haccho miso" is carried out using the traditional manufacturing method. See More

Hachomiso limited Inc.

The factory tour of the company started in January 1983. The number of visitors increased with the broadcast of NHK's period drama, "Tokugawa Ieyasu". At the completion of the historical museum, the factory tour program became a tour of a historical museum and nekasegura (miso storehouse) accompanied by a guide. The factory became well-known to the general public as a factory tour facility by adding a souvenir shop. See More

Gas and Energy Exhibition Hall

This is a hands-on exhibition facility for learning about global warming and energy. Visitors can gain a better understanding of environmental issues through the total of 18 exhibitions including the "Global Warming Terrarium" where they can see images about global warming on a big screen and "Fuel Cell Lab" where they can learn about new energy technologies. Visitors also can see an ignition experiment of "burning ice", methane hydrate, which is considered to be an ideal future energy source. See More

Sweet Castle (Okashi no Shiro)

At Okashi-no-shiro (castle of sweets), visitors can enjoy of seeing, making, eating and buying on the theme of confections. A place called "Bukicchosan no Heya (room for clumsy people)", where visitors try their hand at making cookies, is very popular. Visitors can see about 300 artworks called "sugar art" made of sugar at "Sato-no-kuni (sugar land)". Please note that a factory tour is not held currently. See More

Japanese Garden Urakuen

The Tea House Joan is a tea room constructed by Oda Urakusai, a prominent tea master born in the historical province of Owari during the early days of the tea ceremony. Designated as a national treasure in 1936, the structure is important to the history of tea ceremony culture. The study relocated at the same time as Joan is designated as an important cultural property. In addition, there are a tea ceremony room called Genan which Oda Urakusai built in Osaka’s Tenma neighborhood and was restored based on old drawings, a newly built tea ceremony room called Koan, and a four-season garden. See More

Nabana no Sato

In the site of 230,000 square meters are the following facilities: "Begonia Garden, a Flower Garden of the Andes" where about 12,000 flowers of many kinds vividly bloom throughout the year, a spa named "Nagashima Onsen Satonoyu", "Nagashima Beer Restaurant" where visitors can enjoy three types of local beer, and eight restaurants of Japanese, Chinese and Western styles. See More

Hoosan Jinmokuji (Jinmokuji Kannon)

In the year 597, a fisherman named Ryumaro from Jinmoku Village in Ise was casting his fishing net in the bay of Egami Sho when he pulled up a golden statue of the Holy Kannon (Kannon Bodhisattva). He built a temple to enshrine the Kannon statue on the northern part of the bay, and this is the legend surrounding the founding of Jinmokuji (Hadame-dera) that has been passed down through generations. It is one of Japan's most renowned ancient temples, following in the footsteps of Horyuji and Shitennoji. The Holy Kannon statue is said to have been created after receiving a prediction from Shakyamuni Buddha. It traveled through Baekje (an ancient kingdom in Korea) and arrived in Japan. It is believed to be one of the three statues that were cast into the sea in 585. The other two statues were also found. The Amida Buddha is now enshrined at Zenkouji Temple in Shinshu, while the Seishi Bud… See More

Kiyosu Castle

In the 12th year of the Ōei era (1405) during the Muromachi period, Spwa Yoshi Shige, who held the position of shugo (military governor) of Owari Province, is said to have built the origins of Kiyosu Castle as a separate enclosure to the shugo's residence located in Shimotsu Castle (Inazawa City). In the first year of the Kōji era (1555), Oda Nobunaga entered Kiyosu Castle from Nakanogano Castle and achieved victory in the Battle of Okehazama in the third year of the Eiroku era (1560). This marked the castle as the starting point for his quest to unify the country. During the early Edo period, the castle town's population reached 60,000 to 70,000 people, earning it the title of "a major castle town in the Kantō region." Kiyosu Castle was also praised as one of the "great castles of the nation." The present-day Kiyosu Castle Tenshukaku (main keep) was built in the first year of the Heise… See More

Nagakute Ancient Battlefield Memorial Park

This is the ancient battlefield where Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu fought a fierce battle in 1584 and it is designated as national historic site. Today, the site is maintained as Kosenjo Park with mounds of the warlords and materials on the local area. In addition, a stone on which Tokugawa Ieyasu sat and held a war council remains in the Historical Museum located 1 km north of Kosenjo Park. See More

Meito Art Museum

A Meito Art Museum where you can enjoy a leisurely atmosphere and moments of interaction with beauty. It houses modern and contemporary Japanese paintings by artists such as Yokoyama Taikan, Kawabata Gyokusho, and Hirayama Ikuo. The collection boasts a rich content, particularly featuring exquisite beauty portraits by artists like Kamisaka Sekka, Kaburaki Kiyokata, and Ito Shinsui. The museum also focuses on collecting artistic materials such as sketches and preparatory drawings, aiming to promote the spread of Japanese painting through various activities. See More

Nagoya City Tram and Subway Museum

Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum was established on June 1,2000 to maintain and exhibit historic carriages including tramcars which had been operated in Nagoya for 77 years and "kiden (Windsor yellow subway car)" which was the first subway car of the Nagoya Municipal Subway when it was opened in 1957 as the third subway system of Japan. The museum also promotes better understanding of the mission and the role of public transportation through hands-on exhibitions. See More

Seto Gura Museum

A museum where you can experience the history of pottery. A pottery workshop, coal kiln, chimney, and other buildings have been recreated with the theme of the 20th century in Seto. The museum introduces the more than 1,000-year history of Seto ware, and the relationship between ceramics-making and the Setoden railway. A real Setoden train car is also on display. See More

FLIGHT OF DREAMS

FLIGHT OF DREAMS is an airplane theme park built around the exhibition of the first-ever Boeing 787. There are two main areas: FLIGHT PARK, where you can see the full power of the plane from up close, and the shopping area SEATTLE TERRACE. ◆FLIGHT PARK While some content requires a fee, admission is free of charge. There is an Exhibition Area where you can learn about aviation and airports in a fun matter through movies and panels, and a Kids Area where children can play with playground equipment close to the real airplane (for children ages of 0–12). ◆SEATTLE TERRACE Themed on Seattle, the birthplace of Boeing, visitors can enjoy a bite to eat as if they were really there. ◆LUXURY FLIGHT An authentic flight simulator is available for you to try as well as aviation goods available for sale. Aviation merchandise is entails Boeing products such as toys and a variety of differe… See More

Kawara Museum of Takahama City, a Hometown of Ceramics

Japan's only kawara (roof tile) art museum See More

Kamagaki-no-komichi Museum

The house of a potter built in Meiji Era is restored and used as a museum. Tools for ceramic manufacturing and the products manufactured in the Meiji Era are exhibited. See More

Toyota Hall

Realization of an enriched society through automobiles, as sought by the Toyota Motor Company, and leading-edge automobile manufacturing are shown with exhibitions and screen images. Visitors can see the progress of hybrid cars, a multidimensional approach to manufacturing an ultimate eco-car, and manufacturing of high quality automobiles by the Toyota Production System. Visitors can also have a close-up view of the "partner robot" that plays a trumpet just like a human being and "i-unit", the personal mobility of the future. See More

Aichi Museum of Flight

An aircraft museum located at the Prefectural Nagoya Airport. It has displays of real aircrafts, including the YS-11—the first post-war passenger aircraft made in Japan, which made its first flight at Nagoya Airport. It also offers experiential programs, such as trying your hand at being a pilot or mechanic, and a science lab where you can have fun learning about how planes fly. See More

INAX Live Museum

See, touch, feel, learn, and create at INAX Museums　 Explore the many-faceted world of clay and ceramics while walking around the six museums—the Tile Museum, Kiln Plaza, Architectural Terracotta Museum, Clay Works, Tiling Workshop, and Ceramics Lab. Learn about the history and culture, beauty, and fun of making clay into ceramics. There are also workshops and temporary exhibits that introduce you to the charms of clay and ceramics. See More

Brewery "Denshokan"

Taste soybean miso and tamari soy sauce.　 You can see displays of ancient brewing implements for soybean miso and tamari soy sauce, and hear an explanation of how the brewing process has changed from the Meiji period up to the present day. At the tamari extraction vat, you can see a demonstration of the machinery and try your hand at using it yourself, and also see demonstrations of barrels and buckets being repaired. The miso-tamari factory tour includes an explanation of the brewing process using a wooden bucket, a method that hasn't changed since olden times. See More