A travel guide to Nagoya, Japan that you can't miss.

🌇Nagoya is located in the western part of Aichi Prefecture in central Honshu, Japan, and is the fourth largest city in Japan after Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka. With a population of about 2.3 million, this city is the center of the Chubu and Tokai regions, and is also the core city of the famous "Chukyo Industrial Zone" in Japan. . 🏯The prototype of Nagoya can be traced back to the early 17th century. In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the construction of Nagoya Castle, which marked the beginning of the development of this castle town. After long-term development during the Edo period, Nagoya became the fourth largest city after Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto during the Meiji Restoration. In 1889, Nagoya officially implemented the city system and became a modern city. . ⛩The rich cultural heritage is also a feature of Nagoya. It is the place where the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, is enshrined, and it has the magnificent Nagoya Castle, as well as many museums, art galleries, and the second largest Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Japan. The unique Nagoya dialect and the famous Nagoya cuisine also fully demonstrate the profound cultural charm of this city. . 🚄Major cities near Nagoya: ✅Tokyo: 1.5 hours by Shinkansen, fare 10,560 yen ✅Kyoto: 35 minutes by Shinkansen, fare 5,170 yen ✅Osaka (via Kyoto): 50 minutes by Shinkansen, fare 5,940 yen . 🚄Transportation from Nagoya Station to various attractions in the city 💴The subway fare to the following attractions from Nagoya Station is between 200 yen and 360 yen: ✅Nagoya Castle: Take the Sakura-dori Line to Hisaya-odori Station and transfer to the Meijo Line, 1 stop, about 12 minutes; ✅Sakae: 2 stops on the Higashiyama Line, about 10 minutes; ✅Atsuta Shrine: 2 stops on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, about 6 minutes, fare 230 yen, or 3 stops on the JR Line, 8 minutes; ✅Osu Kannon: Take the Higashiyama Line to Fushimi Station and transfer to the Tsurumai Line, 1 stop, to Osu Kannon Station, about 10 minutes; ✅Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: 9 stops on the Higashiyama Line, 18 minutes; ✅Legoland: Take the Aonami Line to the terminal Kinjo-futo Station, about 24 minutes; ✅Nagoya Port and Aquarium: 2 stops on the Higashiyama Line to Sakae, transfer to the Meijo Line to the terminal Nagoya Port, about 27 minutes; ✅Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology: 1 stop on the Meitetsu Line to Sako Station, 4 minutes. .