Visit Showa Ward
Popular places to visit
Tsuruma Park
Tsuruma Park is just one of the places to see in Nagoya, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nanzan University
Explore the campus of Nanzan University, during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Nagoya Institute of Technology, during your travels in Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nanzan Catholic Church
After visiting Nanzan Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagoya. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Kawahara Shrine
After visiting Kawahara Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagoya. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Grandma's Traditional Japanese Cooking Class
Experience Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony at a traditional house in Nagoya
Buddhas at a Temple and Tea Ceremony Experience
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
Other neighborhoods around Showa Ward
Chikusa Ward
The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Chikusa Ward. Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden and Higashiyama Sky Tower are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Motoyama Station or Jiyugaoka Station to get around the larger area.
Osu
While you're in Osu, take in top sights like Osu Shopping District or Ran no Yakata, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Osu Kannon Station or Kamimaezu Station.
Naka Ward
Centrally located in Nagoya, Naka Ward boasts the bustling Sakae shopping area, including an underground mall, and the traditional Ōsu market near Ōsu Kannon temple. Explore Nagoya Castle, museums, and diverse dining options with convenient transport links.
Kanayama
Kanayama is well-liked for its bars and spas. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nagoya-Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Nagoya Urban Institute are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Nishi Takakura Station or Jingu Nishi Station to get around.
Sakae
In the heart of Nagoya, this bustling commercial district offers shopping at Matsuzakaya, Maruei Sakae, and Mitsukoshi, as well as the iconic 180-meter Nagoya TV Tower. Enjoy diverse dining options at Oasis 21, which also houses a bus terminal.
Nagoya City Centre
Museums, hot springs, and coffeehouses highlight some notable features of Nagoya City Centre. Make a stop by Nagoya City Science Museum or Winc Aichi while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fushimi Station or Marunouchi Station to get around town.
Showa Ward
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- Nanzan University
- Tsuruma Park
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum
- Nanzan Catholic Church
- Kawahara Shrine
- Koshoji Temple
- Kuwayama Art Museum
- Showa Art Museum
- LEGOLAND Japan
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Nagoya Castle
- Port Messe Nagoya
- Port of Nagoya Aquarium
- Osu Shopping District
- Vantelin Dome Nagoya
- Nabana no Sato
- Atsuta Jingu Shrine
- Nagoya University
- Anpanman Children's Museum
- Nagoya Congress Center
- Ghibli Park
- Toyota Stadium
- Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center
- Oasis 21
- Inuyama Castle
- Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Meiji-mura
- Port of Nagoya
- Mitsui Outlet Park
- Chubu Electric MIRAI TOWER
- Aichi Expo Memorial Park