Shikemichi, Nagoya
Shikemichi is a historic area that dates back to the 17thcentury.
Shikemichi is a historic area that dates back to the 17thcentury. In 1610, when the Owari clan of the Tokugawa shogunate moved the capital from Kiyosu to Nagoya, people settled in designated areas as per social class. Merchants settled in the Shikemichi area on the banks of the Hori River, along which they used to ship their merchandise such as rice, miso, sake and salt. Though most of the original structures were destroyed in the fire of 1700, the area retains buildings that were built thereafter till 1740, which stand preserved in good condition. Explore the area to see the Gogo Bridge, Shinto Fuji Sengen Shrine, Komori Jizo, and the mini rooftop shrine Yanegami honoring Tsushima, Akiba and Atsuta Shrines.
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About Shikemichi
1 Chome-36-36 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 451-0042, Japan
+81 52-533-1788
Shikemichi and Nearby Sights on Map
Midland Square
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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 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
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
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Osu Kannon
Osu Kannon is a 14thcentury Shingon Buddhist temple dedicated to the Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva
Osu Shopping District
A 400 year old shopping paradise that has 1200 shops, the Osu Shopping District near the Osu Kannon Temple is a shopaholic's dream come true
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
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Toyota may be synonymous with reliable automotive technology, but the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology goes beyond automobiles, tracing the evolution of Japanese manufacturing
Meijo Park
Surrounding the ruins of the Nagoya Castle is the pretty Meijo Park, known for its vibrant floral beds of wisteria and cherry blossoms that bloom in spring