Recommended for a day trip! Compilation of sightseeing spots in Tokai area (Aichi, Gifu, Mie)

Inuyama (Aichi Prefecture)

Inuyama City is located at the northern tip of Aichi Prefecture. In the Edo period, it prospered as a castle town of Inuyama Castle. It is easily accessible by train from Nagoya Station, and is gaining popularity as a day trip spot in the Tokai area.

There are plenty of sightseeing spots such as Inuyama Castle, a national treasure, and gourmet food while walking. It is also recommended to enjoy the scenery of each season, such as cherry blossoms in spring and colored leaves in autumn.

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Japan's oldest wooden castle tower "National Treasure Inuyama Castle"

Speaking of Inuyama, there is the "National Treasure Inuyama Castle".

Inuyama Castle was built in 1541, the year Hideyoshi Toyotomi was born, by Nobunaga Oda's uncle, Nobuyasu Oda, and is the oldest existing wooden castle tower in Japan. Currently, only five castles, Matsumoto Castle, Himeji Castle, Hikone Castle, Matsue Castle, and Inuyama Castle, are designated as national treasures.

It is also known as the only privately owned castle in Japan.

[National Treasure Inuyama Castle]
Address: 65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama City
Phone number: 0568-61-1711

https://inuyama-castle.jp/

Sanko Inari Shrine, the guardian deity of the Naruse family, the lords of Inuyama Castle

Sanko Inari Shrine has been revered as the guardian of Inuyama Castle by the Naruse family, who have served as the lords of Inuyama Castle for generations since the Edo period. Located directly below Inuyama Castle, this shrine is well-known in the local area of Inuyama.

The Sanko Inari Shrine is also famous for the "heart ema" (votive tablet) at the Himeki Shrine, a shrine on the grounds of the Sanko Inari Shrine!

Goshuin Red Ink Stamp Tour in Inuyama! [Sanko Inari Shrine, Harituna Shrine, Inuyama Castle]

Collecting goshuin stamps (red ink stamps) has become very popular in recent years. The number of young women who collect goshuin stamps, known as "goshuin girls," is also on the rise, creating a secret boom. Also, once you start collecting the goshuin stamps, which are carefully written letter by letter, many people become captivated. This time, in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture...

2020.01.30

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[Sanko Inari Shrine]
Address: 41-1 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 0568-61-0702

Traveling around the world in 2 hours? ! "Inuyama Little World"

“The Little World Museum of Man ” is an open-air folk museum located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture.

A theme park with buildings from 23 countries and regions around the world. Ethnic cultures such as clothing, food, and housing from around the world are introduced.

You may have a strong image of gourmet events and ethnic costume experiences, but that is not all. The attraction of Little World is the high quality of its buildings. Every building has been faithfully reproduced by transporting columns, stone walls, etc. from the local area, using local materials, and conducting interviews in the area. You will feel as if you have actually visited the country.

Traveling around the world in 2 hours? ! Learn about the world's buildings at "Inuyama Little World"!

Located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, “The Little World Museum of Man” is a theme park with buildings from 23 countries and regions around the world. Ethnic cultures such as clothing, food, and housing from around the world are introduced. I think that the image of gourmet events and ethnic costume experiences is strong, but that's not all...

2018.06.25

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[The Little World Museum of Man]
Address: 90-48 Imai Narusawa, Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 0568-62-5611

http://www.littleworld.jp/

Meiji Mura, an open-air museum where famous buildings have been relocated and preserved

"Meiji Mura"is located in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture.

It is an open-air museum where famous buildings mainly from the Meiji era, up to the Taisho and early Showa eras, have been relocated and preserved. The village, lined with buildings, is like stepping back in time to the Meiji era.

You can experience the Meiji era while having fun, such as the stylish costume store, retro gourmet food, and the experience of riding a steam locomotive!

Inuyama, Meiji Mura: Have Fun Learning about the Architecture of the Meiji and Taisho eras!

"Meiji Mura" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. This is an open-air museum where famous buildings from the Taisho period to the early Showa period have been relocated and preserved, mainly from the Meiji period. Many people in the Tokai area must have visited at least once for outings with their families or field trips. The founding of Meiji Mura...

2018.06.21

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[Meiji Mura]
Address: 1 Uchiyama, Inuyama City Aza, Aichi Prefecture
Business hours: Please check on the official website
Closed: Please check the official website

http://www.meijimura.com/

Inuyama's deepest spot! ? “Momotaro Shrine” that you can visit with works by Shoun Asano

Okayama Prefecture is famous for Momotaro, one of Japan's folktales, but in fact, there is also Momotaro Shrine in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, where the legend of Momotaro is told.

The peach-shaped torii gate, which is rare in Japan, and the laundry rock where the grandmother of Momotaro did his laundry. In the precincts, it is popular as a B-class spot, such as a concrete statue and a treasure hall created by Shoun Asano, a concrete sculptor from Nagoya.

Inuyama's deepest spot! ? “Momotaro Shrine” that you can visit with works by Shoun Asano

Okayama Prefecture is famous for Momotaro, one of Japan's folktales, but in fact, there is also Momotaro Shrine in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, where the legend of Momotaro is told. The peach-shaped torii gate, which is rare in Japan, and the laundry rock where the grandmother of Momotaro did his laundry. In the precincts is a sculpture by Nagoya-based concrete sculptor Shoun Asano.

2020.07.08

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[Momotaro Shrine]
Address: 853 Ohira Kurisu, Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture 484-0002