Aichi Prefecture is located in the Chubu Region of Central Japan with Nagoya, its biggest and best known city. Nagoya is Japan’s fourth largest city and the capital and economic hub of Aichi Prefecture. It is also a gateway for travel in Central Japan and a great base for exploring the nearby area. Below are the best destinations to visit in 2 days.
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya City. The castle was originally constructed in early 17th century and served as one of the most important castles in Japan ruled by the Tokugawa clan during Edo Period. The most part of the castle was destroyed during World War II bombing by the U.S. Army Air Forces, it has been reconstructed in 1959 and now serves as a popular tourist site in Nagoya City. The castle is a top viewing spot for cherry blossoms, and also it is illuminated at night from the sunset to 23:00 pm.
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagshima Spa Land is a big amusement park featuring a number of rides fitted for everyone, from thrilling rides to extreme ones. It boasts a huge roller coaster, Steel Dragon 2000, which spreads through the entire park. Nagshima Spa Land also houses hot springs and a water park with several pools and water slides. After enjoying all the rides, visitors can unwind and shop at Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima, a mall that has over 200 shops and restaurants.
Tower Park
Tower Park in Ichinomiya City near Nagoya is a beautiful public park with the tallest arch-style tower in Asia at 138 meters tall. The tower offers spectacular panoramic views of the nearby area, Kiso Valley and peaks of the Japan Alps. The park is free to enter and has a lot of interesting things for the whole family. Highlights include a rose garden with 4,000 perpetual roses, seasonal flowers such as cosmos, tulips, hyacinths and poppies, and some of the best cherry blossoms in Aichi Prefecture. A great time to visit is in December for the winter illuminations, when the park is decorated with around 500,000 lights creating a spectacular scene to enjoy the festive season in Japan.
Toyokawa Inari
Toyokawa Inari or its real name is Myogonji Temple is a Sodo sect Buddhist Temple located in Toyokawa City in eastern Aichi Prefecture (about 70 km from Nagoya City), which is dedicated to the god of fertility, rice and agriculture, industry and worldly success as well as the foxes. The unique sight of countless stone statues of foxes can be seen at the temple site.
Korankei Valley
Korankei Valley, located in Nagoya is best known for its autumn colors, being the best autumn leaf viewing spot in the area. The valley goes along Mount Iimori, which is home to Kojakuji Temple. The head priest of the temple planted maple trees in the valley more than 400 years ago. Visitors today can see the beautiful trees that are now fully grown. The highlight of the valley is Taigetsukyo, a vermillion bridge that looks amazing next to the colored trees.
Atsuta Jingu Shrine
Atsuta Jingu Shrine is the second highest rank shrine of
Japan, founded in the 8th century. It occupies a big area with huge woods in the metropolitan atmosphere of
Nagoya, and there are always many people coming for all kinds of prayers. The woods are full of sacred and reverent feelings, and makes you feel something divine inside yourself, too.
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