Nagoya Travel Guide

When to visit Nagoya: Late March to early April for cherry blossoms at Nagoya Castle and Yamazaki River

When is the best time to visit Nagoya?

Avg Temp

12–20°C

Rainfall

Moderate, ~130mm/month

Best Time

Late March to early April for cherry blossoms at Nagoya Castle and Yamazaki River

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Yamamotoya Sohonke
Udon · $$
A Nagoya institution for miso nikomi udon, thick noodles simmered in a rich red miso broth in individual clay pots.
Atsuta Horaiken
Unagi · $$$
A historic restaurant famous for hitsumabushi, grilled eel over rice served three ways, near Atsuta Shrine.
Torikai Bettei
Chicken specialty · $$$
A specialist restaurant devoted to Nagoya Cochin chicken, from sashimi-style chicken to hot pot, in a traditional setting.
Sekai no Yamachan
Izakaya · $
A casual izakaya chain born in Nagoya famous for tebasaki, spicy-sweet fried chicken wings, best with beer.
Sakae district bars
Entertainment district
Nagoya's main nightlife hub, packed with izakaya, karaoke boxes, and cocktail bars around the TV Tower.

Nagoya Castle
Castle
A reconstructed 17th-century castle famous for its golden shachihoko (mythical dolphin-tiger) roof ornaments, with cherry blossoms filling the grounds each spring.
Tokugawa Art Museum
Art museum
A museum of samurai-era treasures owned by the Tokugawa shogunate family, including an illustrated scroll of The Tale of Genji.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Industrial museum
Housed in the original Toyoda spinning mill, tracing the company's roots from textile looms to automobiles with working machinery demonstrations.
Atsuta Shrine
Shrine
One of Shinto's most important shrines, said to house the sacred sword Kusanagi, set in an ancient forest grove.
Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Late March to early April
Illuminated night viewing of roughly 1,000 cherry trees on the castle grounds each spring.