Aichi Hidden Gems
7 spots
Nagoya Castle — Golden Shachihoko Fortress
Nagoya Castle (名古屋城) stands as one of Japan's most magnificent fortresses, crowned by iconic golden shachihoko (mythical…
Inuyama Castle — Japan's Oldest Original Castle
Inuyama Castle (犬山城) is one of only 12 original Japanese castles (never destroyed, continuously standing since construct…
Tokoname Pottery Town — Climbing Kilns & Clay-Pipe Streets
Tokoname (常滑) is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, producing ceramics continuously for over 1,000 years. The town's hill…
Seto Ceramics — 1,000-Year Kiln Town
Seto (瀬戸) has produced ceramics for over 1,000 years, and the Japanese word for ceramics (setomono, 瀬戸物, literally 'Seto…
Arimatsu Shibori — 400 Years of Tie-Dye Tradition
Arimatsu (有松) is Japan's traditional center for shibori (絞り, tie-dye) textile production, where artisans have practiced…
Nagoya Castle Night Illumination — Seasonal Light-Up Events
Nagoya Castle hosts seasonal nighttime illuminations during spring cherry blossoms (late March–early April) and autumn f…
Tokugawa Art Museum — Shogunate Treasures & National Treasures
The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館) houses the private collection of the Owari Tokugawa family — one of the three main branc…