Nagoya is considered one of Japan’s most important cities when it comes to cultural attractions. This beautiful city is home to many art galleries, museums, theaters and some other great cultural venues. Take our Cultural Walking Tour to see all the best cultural spots in the city.
1) Electricity Museum
If your business or study is in engineering or science, you should take some time during your visit to Nagoya to see its Electricity Museum. Located a short walk from Fushimi Station, the museum is housed in a striking four-story contemporary building. Here you’ll find all kinds of interesting facts about how electricity is produced and its many uses in the modern world. You can also find out about pioneers like Thomas Edison and Allessandro Volta that made very important discoveries in this area.
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2) Nagoya City Science Museum
The Nagoya City Science Museum has a comprehensive range of exhibits on all areas of science, including astronomy, physics, chemistry, engineering and the life sciences. It also houses a large planetarium. The museum is conveniently located next to the Nagoya City Art Museum and Shirakawa Park, so you can visit all three in the same trip.
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3) Nagoya City Art Museum
Opened in 1988, the Nagoya City Art Museum displays beautiful art works by the most important artists of this region of Japan. It also exhibits a number of works by famous international artists such as Modigliani, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo.
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4) International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum
The International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum is situated near Nadya Park in the heart of the city. This unique museum showcases the methods behind cultural production using displays that demonstrate the whole process, from inspiration to design to creation to production.
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5) Parco Gallery
The Parco Gallery is a small art gallery nestled within a large department store. Despite its small size, it nonetheless holds many wonderful artworks in store for the visitor. As well as paintings, you can also see here photographic portraits and fashion shots by top local photographers.
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