Nagoya
Affable Nagoya (名古屋), birthplace of Toyota and pachinko (a pinball-style game), is a manufacturing powerhouse. Although Nagoya's GDP tops that of many small countries, this middle child has grown accustomed to life in the shadow of its older siblings, Tokyo and Osaka.
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Discover the best attractions in Nagoya from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in NagoyaNagoya-jō
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Attraction in NagoyaSCMAGLEV & Railway Park - Attraction in NagoyaArimatsu Narumi Tie Dyeing Museum
- Attraction in NagoyaAtsuta-jingū
- Attraction in NagoyaHigashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens
- Attraction in NagoyaNagoya City Archives
- Attraction in NagoyaNagoya City Science Museum
- Attraction in NagoyaNagoya TV Tower
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