Nagoya 6-Day Complete Guide! Shrine Pilgrimage × Aquarium × Ancient Castle Scenery, Visit All Must-See Spots in One Go!
📍 Nagoya 6-Day Itinerary
👉 Day 1: Explore Nagoya City
🧭 Itinerary Route
Nagoya Station → Osu Kannon → Nagoya Castle → Tokugawa Garden → Sakae District
🚇 Transportation
🚇 Subway Higashiyama Line, Meijo Line
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Osu Kannon (Pray and shop at the shopping street)
📍 Nagoya Castle (Golden Shachihoko, a symbol of Nagoya)
📍 Tokugawa Garden & Tokugawa Art Museum (Admire Japanese gardens and Tokugawa family treasures)
📍 Sakae District & Oasis 21 (Shopping and photo spots)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 In front of the Golden Shachihoko statue at Nagoya Castle
📷 Transparent walkway at Oasis 21 in Sakae
🍜 Local Delicacies
🍜 Yabaton Miso Katsu
🍡 Osu Shopping Street Snacks (Taiyaki, Miso Oden)
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
🏨 Hotels in Nagoya City (Near Nagoya Station, convenient transportation)
👉 Day 2: Ise Shrine & Toba Aquarium
🧭 Itinerary Route
Nagoya Station → Ise Shrine Inner Shrine → Ise Shrine Outer Shrine → Traditional Old Street 'Okage Yokocho' → Toba Aquarium
🚇 Transportation
🚆 Kintetsu Limited Express (Nagoya → Ise City, about 1.5 hours)
🚌 Shuttle bus between Ise Shrine Inner and Outer Shrines
🚆 Kintetsu Toba Station → Walk to Toba Aquarium
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Ise Shrine Inner & Outer Shrines (One of Japan's most important shrines)
📍 Okage Yokocho (Traditional Japanese street, unique souvenirs)
📍 Toba Aquarium (One of the world's largest, with dugongs, penguins, etc.)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 In front of Uji Bridge at Ise Shrine
📷 Dugong exhibit at Toba Aquarium
🍜 Local Delicacies
🥢 Ise Udon (Rich sauce, chewy texture)
🍡 Akafuku Mochi (Ise specialty, sweet and sticky)
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
🏨 Hot spring inns around Toba (Enjoy hot springs and sea views)
👉 Day 3: Inuyama Castle & Sanko Inari Shrine
🧭 Itinerary Route
Toba → Nagoya Station → Inuyama Castle → Sanko Inari Shrine → Inuyama Old Street
🚇 Transportation
🚆 Kintetsu Limited Express (Toba → Nagoya, about 1.5 hours)
🚆 Meitetsu Inuyama Line (Nagoya → Inuyama, about 30 minutes)
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Inuyama Castle (Japan's oldest wooden castle, beautiful view from the keep)
📍 Sanko Inari Shrine (Famous for its red torii gate tunnel, love charms)
📍 Inuyama Castle Town (Japanese snacks, kimono experience)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 Distant view of Inuyama Castle keep
📷 Torii gate tunnel at Sanko Inari Shrine
🍜 Local Delicacies
🍡 Inuyama Gohei Mochi (Grilled rice cake with sauce)
🥩 Inuyama Beef Bowl
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
🏨 Hotels in Nagoya City (Return to Nagoya for accommodation, convenient for the next day's itinerary)
👉 Day 4: Tokoname City Pottery Culture & Cat Street Stroll
🧭 Itinerary Route
Nagoya Station → Tokoname Pottery Street → Pottery Footpath → INAX Museum
🚇 Transportation
🚆 Meitetsu Airport Line (Nagoya → Tokoname, about 35 minutes)
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Tokoname Pottery Footpath (Full of cat sculptures and pottery art)
📍 INAX Museum (Exhibits on Japanese ceramics and architecture)
📍 Climbing Kiln Plaza (Traditional pottery workshop)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 Cat sculptures on Tokoname Pottery Street
📷 Retro workshop at Climbing Kiln Plaza
🍜 Local Delicacies
🍵 Tokoname Matcha Desserts
🍢 Miso Grilled Chicken Skewers
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
🏨 Hotels in Nagoya City
👉 Day 5: In-Depth Nagoya Surroundings Tour
🧭 Itinerary Route
Nagoya Station → Atsuta Shrine → Shirotori Garden → Nagoya Port Aquarium
🚇 Transportation
🚇 Subway Meijo Line, Meiko Line
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Atsuta Shrine (Enshrines one of the three sacred treasures 'Kusanagi Sword', rich in history)
📍 Shirotori Garden (Japanese garden, beautiful in all seasons)
📍 Nagoya Port Aquarium (World-class aquarium, must-see dolphin show)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 Great Torii at Atsuta Shrine
📷 Giant tank at Nagoya Port Aquarium
🍜 Local Delicacies
🍣 Nagoya Sushi (Eel rice, tempura bowl)
🍜 Miso Stewed Udon
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
🏨 Hotels in Nagoya City
👉 Day 6: Nagoya Shopping & Return
🧭 Itinerary Route
Osu Shopping Street → JR Nagoya Takashimaya → Shopping around Nagoya Station → Airport
🚇 Transportation
🚇 Subway Higashiyama Line, Meijo Line
🚆 Meitetsu Airport Line (Nagoya → Chubu Centrair International Airport, about 30 minutes)
🏖️ Must-Visit Spots
📍 Osu Shopping Street (Shopping for anime, vintage clothes, electronics)
📍 JR Nagoya Takashimaya (Brand names and souvenirs)
📍 Underground shopping streets around Nagoya Station (Last-minute food souvenirs)
📷 Photo Spots
📷 Group photo in front of Osu Kannon Temple
📷 In front of the Golden Clock at Nagoya Station
🍜 Local Delicacies
🥢 Tenmusu (Tempura rice balls, Nagoya specialty)
🍮 Nagoya Pudding & Matcha Desserts
💡 Notes
✔ It is recommended to purchase JR or Meitetsu passes to save on transportation costs
✔ Collect Goshuin (shrine stamps): Available at Atsuta Shrine, Ise Shrine, and Inuyama Castle
✔ Nagoya can be quite cold in winter, so prepare warm clothing