6 days in Nagoya Itinerary

Known nationally as an industrial heartland, Nagoya boasts a far more cosmopolitan and cultural core than its reputation would lead you to believe.

Get out of town with these interesting Nagoya side-trips: Nagiso-machi (Nakasendo Tsumagojuku & Odaki-Medaki Waterfalls), Kuwana (Nabana no Sato, The Moroto Garden, &more) and Nakatsugawa (Magome Observatory & Nakasendo Magome-juku). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, get to know the fascinating history of Ise Shrine Geku, engage your brain at Nagoya City Science Museum, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Ise Grand Shrine.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Nagoya trip builder.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major aiports are Chubu Centrair International Airport, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport and Osaka International Airport. In May, daily temperatures in Nagoya can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can travel back home.