When in Nagoya

Seeing the world through my lens. Sharing escapades through photos.

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Welcome to Nagoya!

DAY 1. NAGOYA CITY TOUR

Day 1a. Toyota Museum of Science and Technology

This big spinning machine will welcome you as you arrive in the museum. As stated, it symbolizes the humble beginnings and the innovations that catapulted Toyota to where they are now.

Various prototypes of Toyota weaving machines

As they perfect the weaving technology comes the diversification to motors and machines. Toyota also showcases its capabilities in pressing and forging car parts, and various innovations in Toyota motors.

Day 1b. Nagoya Castle

DAY 2. TRADITIONAL JAPAN TOUR

DAY 2a. Takayama Gifu

Day 2b. Shirikawa-Go

DAY 3. INUYAMA CASTLE

The Inuyama Castle was built at its present location in 1537 by Oda Yojiru Nobuyasu, an uncle of Oda Nobunaga (one of Japan’s greatest Samurai warriors who attempted to unify the nation during the period of the Warring States). It is the oldest standing castle in Japan.

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This is designated was designated a National Treasure in 1935 by the Japanese Ministry of Education.

View on top of the Inuyama Castle

Views on top of the Inuyama Castle

The cultural stretch in front of Inuyama Castle

DAY 4. TOYOTA AND NAGOYA

Toyota showroom in Toyota

Osu Kannon back in Nagoya

Osu Kannon Shopping District

DAY 5. NAGOYA PORT

View on top of the observation deck

View on top of the roller coaster

(top) Snaps of the Fuji Antarctic Museum. From 1965, Antarctic observation ship FUJI played an active role as an icebreaker for Antarctic observation for 18 years. It has been moored at the Garden Wharf as an Antarctic Museum since 1985. The inside has been preserved since its last tour of duty, inviting visitors to imagine the experience of Antarctic observation. (bottom) Bridge from Nagoya Observation Deck.