Meijo Park, Nagoya

Nagoya Castle

Built in 1610-'19 at the beginning of the Edo Period as a seat of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Nagoya Castle was one of the largest castles in Japan

Built in 1922 to house the Court of Appeals, Disctrict Court and Ward Court, this Neo-Baroque building in red brick framed by white granite and bronze is a national Cultural Property, housing the Nagoya City Archives

Shikemichi

Shikemichi is a historic area that dates back to the 17thcentury

Cultural Path Futaba Museum

The area between Nagoya Castle and Tokugawaen is called the Cultural Path for its historical treasures, among which is the Futaba Museum that was once home to Japan's first actress, Sadayakko Kawakami

Nagoya City Science Museum

The Nagoya City Science Museum is a prominent landmark, featuring a giant silver globe of 35 metre diameter that is home to the world's largest planetarium

Nagoya City Art Museum

The Nagoya City Art Museum showcases a collection of contemporary Japanese and Western art from the École de Paris, as well as Mexican Renaissance works

Oasis 21

Oasis 21 is a huge shopping complex with various retail outlets, restaurants, and a Milky Way Square that hosts various events

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

Part of the Aichi Art Centre, the Prefectural Museum of Art has a refined collection of 20thcentury works across the major art movements, by eminent artists including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Gustav Klimt, Yuichi Takahashi, and Paul Klee

Hisaya Odori Park

Stretching for 2 kms along Hisaya Odori boulevard in the heart of Nagoya, the Hisaya Odori Park is a green stretch with Orchid Gardens, water fountains, Sakaegawa River, plazas, sculptures and installations

Osu Kannon

Osu Kannon is a 14thcentury Shingon Buddhist temple dedicated to the Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva

Meijo Park, Nagoya