NAGOYA and VICINITY PAGE 1/ 5 PG-411 NAGOYA and VICINITY Nagoya (名古屋), pop. 2,150,000, the capital of Aichi Restoration of 1868. Nagoya is also the birthplace of such great Prefecture, is conveniently located in the very heart of Central people in Japanese history as Nobunaga Oda (1534–1582) and Japan, one of the nation’s key industrial zones. The fourth largest Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536–1598), who respectively united the city in Japan, Nagoya forms the core of industry and tourism in whole of Japan under their influence. As a tourist center, Nagoya the district. Industry within the city originally centered around abounds in places of scenic and historic interest. Atsuta Shrine, pottery-making. Today, however, the heavy and chemical indus- Higashiyama Park with a zoo and gardens, Nagoya Port, TV tries predominate as well as the traditional light industries, pro- Tower, Tokugawa Art Museum, Municipal Science Museum, ducing cars, ships, rolling stock, machinery, plastics, cloisonné, Nittaiji Temple, and subway shopping arcades are favorite sight- ceramics, timepieces, toys, woodworks, musical instruments, and seeing spots. Nagoya is also a concentration point of traffic in the paper products. Historically, Nagoya was a typical castletown of central Japan region. It is the junction of 4 principal JR (Japan feudal Japan built in the 16th century. Ieyasu Tokugawa Railways) lines, namely, Shinkansen, Tokaido, Chuo and Kansai (1542–1616), founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, built the Lines. Nagoya is well provided with excellent private railway ser- famous Nagoya Castle as a fortified residence for his son, whose vices operated. Open 10:00-16:00. Closed on Mon., the day fol- descendants continued to reside there until the Meiji lowing a national holiday. Access: By Train From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Tokyo Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 1 hr. 38 min. 11,340 33 Tokyo Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 1 hr. 54 min. 10,580 68 Kyoto Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 36 min. 5,900 34 Kyoto Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 43 min. 5,440 57 Shin-Osaka Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 52 min. 6,640 34 Shin-Osaka Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 59 min. 6,180 57 By Bus From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Tokyo Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 6 hrs. 40 min. 5,100 / 6,420＊ 28 / 4＊ Kyoto Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 2 hrs. 29 min. 2,500 19 Osaka Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 2 hrs. 55 min. 2,900 6 ＊:Night bus By Air From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Narita Airport Nagoya Airport ANA 1 hr. 17,000 1 28 min. by Meitetsu Bus to Meitetsu Bus Center from Nagoya Airport. (¥870), every 7–10 min.; 32 min. to JR Nagoya Sta. (¥870), 3 runs per hour. Places of Interest: Nagoya Castle (名古屋城), 10 min. by bus from Nagoya Sta., is south. At the foot of the tower are Sakae Park, a beautiful prom- an outstanding example of early modern｠castle architecture. enade and a culture center. Open daily 10:00–18:00 (-21:00; Sat. Reduced to ashes during World War II, it was rebuilt in its origi- & Sun.). Admission: ¥750. (Sakae Sta. on Subway Higashiyama nal form in 1959. It features a new five-storied ferroconcrete Line) main donjon, 48m high and mounted by a pair of golden shachi Noritake-no-Mori Noritake Craft Center (ノリタケの森ノリ (orca). The rooms on the first through the fifth floors are used タケ・ク ラ フ ト・セ ン タ ー ) 3-1-36, Noritake-Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, to display art treasures that escaped the fires during｠the war, Nagoya. Tel. (052)561-7112 (English spoken). 5 min. by taxi or while the seventh floor serves as a scenic observatory. In the dis- 15-min. walk from Nagoya Sta. Open: 10:00-17:00 (enter by play rooms are exhibited some pieces｠of fusuma-e (paintings 16:00). Closed: Mon. (when Mon. falls on a national holiday, it is on sliding doors) and ceiling-panel paintings, which were former- open and is closed the following day) & late Dec.-early Jan. ly used in the lord’s mansion on the castle grounds. It houses a Admission: ¥500. Each stage of Noritake porcelain making can total of 1,047 such paintings, all of which｠are registered as be seen, from the mixing of the clay to moulding, glazing, firing Important Cultural Properties. Open daily 9:00–16:30. Closed and painting. Noritake china has been exported to many coun- Dec. 29–Jan. 1. Admission: ¥500. In Oct., each year, a chrysan- tries since 1876. In the museum, a number of old Noritake are themum show is held in the grounds. on display. Nagoya TV Tower (名古屋テレビ塔), 5 min. by subway from Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館), 30 min. by bus from Nagoya Sta., is a 180-m-high steel tower erected on the 100-m- Nagoyo Sta., was built in 1935 on the site of the former wide boulevard referred to by the residents as Park Way. It not Tokugawa mansion, is adjacent to Tokugawaen in Higashi Ward only contains antennas for television broadcasting, but also and near Shindeki (新出来) Bus｠Stop. It contains nearly 10,000 accommodates sightseers. Its observatory, situated 90m above written documents of ancient emperors, suits of armor, helmets, ground and reached by elevator, is encircled by an observation swords, rare articles, writings and paintings of distinguished per- platform where visitors may obtain a beautiful panoramic view sons. Among these, 43 pieces of the Genji Monogatari Emaki extending from the Japan Alps on the north to Ise Bay on the (Picture Scrolls of the Tale of Genji) are registered as National PAGE 2/ 5 NAGOYA and VICINITY Treasures. Photograph replicas & video programs are on display. 16 min. by subway from Nagoya Sta., covers an area of about 84 Open daily 10:00–16:30 except Mon. and during the New Year’s ha. It stretches over green-wooded hills and contains skillfully holiday. Admission: ¥1,200. (extra charge for special exhibits.) designed zoological gardens, botanical gardens, children’s play- Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮), founded in the 2nd century and grounds and other attractions. In the zoo (20 ha.), no fences rebuilt in 1935, is a 5-min. walk from Jingu-mae Sta. on the obstruct the visitor’s view of the animals. There are an amuse- Meitetsu Line originating at Nagoya Sta. It has been revered as ment park and the pencil-shaped Higashiyama Sky Tower 134m the most important shrine in Japan along with Ise Jingu Shrine high nearby. Near Higashiyama-Koen Sta. on Subway Higashiyama because of the Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi (lit. grass-mowing Line. Open daily 9:00–16:30 except on Mon. (When Mon. falls sword), part of the Three Regalia of the Emperor which also on a national holiday, it is open and is closed the following day.) includes a mirror enshrined at Ise Jingu Shrine and Jewels entrea- and Dec. 29–Jan. 1. Admission: ¥500. sured at the Imperial Palace. Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts (名古屋ボストン美術 Nittaiji Temple (日泰寺), located on the scenic Kakuozan Hill 館) opened in 1999 in the new hotel and office complex adjacent in the northeast part of the city, was erected in 1904 as a reposi- to Kanayama Station, reached in 5 min. by JR or Meitetsu tory for a golden image of Buddha presented by the King of Siam Railways train from Nagoya Sta., is the sister museum of the in 1900. The temple grounds afford a fine view of the city and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Open: 10:00-17:00 (10:00-21:00 surrounding neighborhood. It is maintained by various Buddhist on Fri.) Last entrance is 30 min. before closing time. Closed: sects and is an international, nonsectarian temple. (Kakuozan Sta. Mon. (when Mon. falls on a holiday, it is open and is closed the on Subway Higashiyama Line.) following day.) & late Dec.-eary Jan. Admission: ¥400(¥1,200 for Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (東山動植物園), special exhibition.) Restaurants: Name / Category Menu / Price (¥) Address / Access / Tel. Open hours / Holiday Hirozushi Honten Hirokoji YMD Bldg., 1F 5-38-3, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–14:00 (only Sun.) Lunch set 1,470~ 廣寿司本店 7-min. walk from JR Nagoya Sta. 17:00–22:00 1 Dinner 6,000~ Sushi / Japanese (052)583-1331 Closed on Sat. Hirokoji Kitchen Matsuya 1-20-22, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–23:00 Lunch set 970~ 広小路キッチンマツヤ 30-sec. walk from Subway Fushimi Sta. #8 exit 2 Dinner 1,000~ Japanese / Western (052)201-2082 Akbar Hirokoji Dai-Ichi Seimei Bldg., B1, 3-1-1, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–15:00 Lunch set 1,000~ アクバル 4-min. walk from Subway Sakae Sta. 17:00–22:00 3 Dinner 2,000~ Indian (052)261-0986 Open year-round 11:00–15:00 Taikoh Honten Lunch set 1,000~ Nup Bldg., B1, 2-2-12, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 17:00–22:00 4 太閤本店 Dinner 1,800~ 2-min. walk from Subway Fushimi Sta. Japanese (052)222-2323 1 – 4 correspond to those on the map below. Joshin Sta. Meijo ParkKoen Sta. Sta.Shimizu Sta. To Nagano Nagoya Dome-mae YYadaada Sta. Meijo Park 名城公園駅 清水駅 長野へ ナゴヤドーム前矢田駅 浄心駅 3 Morishita Sta. TToo Inuyama Nagoya Castle名城公園 SeirSeiryujiyuji TTempleemple Amagasaka Sta. Higashi-Ote Sta. 森下駅 Nagoya Dome Sunada Sta. 犬山へ 名古屋城 清瀧寺 尼ヶ坂駅 ナゴヤドーム Nagoya Noritake-no-Mori 東大手駅 ナゴヤドーム 砂田駅 Asama-cho Sta. Tokugawa ノリタケの森 浅間駅 City Hall 市役所 Art Museum TToo Kyoto 19 Shiyakusho Sta.