Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Nagoya, Japan

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 67 m

Experience Nagoya in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NagoyaIndividual Sights in Nagoya

Sight 1: Shirakawa Park

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Shirakawa Park is a park located in Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 白川公園 (名古屋市) (JA)

689 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: 政秀寺

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Seishuji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji located in Sakae 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 政秀寺 (JA)

560 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Hisaya Odori Park

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The Hisaya-ōdōri Park (久屋大通公園) is located in Sakae, Nagoya, in central Japan.

Wikipedia: Hisaya Ōdori Park (EN)

471 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Miwa Shrine

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Miwa Shrine is a shrine located in Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 三輪神社 (名古屋市) (JA)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: 総見寺

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Sokenji is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school located in Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The mountain name is Keiyozan. The main deity is a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai. The mountain gate is a Nio gate.

Wikipedia: 總見寺 (JA)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: 極楽寺

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極楽寺 KAMUI / CC BY-SA 4.0

Gokurakuji is an independent temple located in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kyohozan, and the main deity is a seated statue of Amida Nyorai, believed to be made by the monk Eshin. Its formal name is Kyohozan Isshinji Gokurakuji.

Wikipedia: 極楽寺 (名古屋市) (JA)

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: 大光院

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大光院 KAMUI / CC BY-SA 4.0

Daikouin is a Soto Zen temple located in Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Its mountain name is Koukoku Mountain.

Wikipedia: 大光院 (名古屋市) (JA)

137 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: 大須演芸場

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大須演芸場

Osu Performing Arts Center is a vaudeville theater located in Osu 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is located right next to Osu Kannon. It is known as the only vaudeville theater in the Chukyo area.

Wikipedia: 大須演芸場 (JA), Website

190 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Osu Kannon

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Ōsu Kannon (大須観音) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Ōsu, in central Nagoya, Japan. It belongs to the Owari Thirty-three Kannon. Its address is 愛知県名古屋市中区大須2-21-47.

Wikipedia: Ōsu Kannon (EN), Website

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Osu Shopping Street

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Ōsu is an area located in the Naka ward of Nagoya, central Japan.

Wikipedia: Ōsu (EN)

23 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 11: Fuji Sengen Shrine

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The Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōsu in central Nagoya, central Japan.

Wikipedia: Fuji Sengen Shrine (Naka-ku, Nagoya) (EN)

217 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: 長福寺

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Chofukuji is a temple of the Shingon sect Chizan school located in Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The mountain name is Toenzan. The main deities are Kannon Bodhisattva and Seishi Bodhisattva. It is also referred to as Nanatsudera.

Wikipedia: 長福寺 (名古屋市中区) (JA)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 13: 本願寺名古屋別院

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本願寺名古屋別院

The Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin (本願寺派名古屋別院) is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple located in Naka ward, Nagoya in central Japan.

Wikipedia: Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin (EN)

258 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 14: 日置神社

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Hioki Shrine (Hioki Jinja, Hikijinja) is a shrine located in Tachibana 1-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is also called Hioki Tenjin and Hioki Hachimangu.

Wikipedia: 日置神社_(名古屋市) (JA)

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