Often dismissed as “boring,” Nagoya hides its brilliance in plain sight. In Naka Ward—the city’s beating heart—history, craftsmanship, and nightlife converge. From the gold-crested towers of Nagoya Castle to the neon pulse of Sakae and the timeless calm of Osu Kannon, this is Japan unfiltered: industrious, genuine, and alive. MK reveals the real Nagoya—bold, grounded, and unforgettable.

Architect Yoshiro Taniguchi’s sorrow for the lost Rokumeikan became the spark that created Meiji-mura—a living museum preserving Japan’s first modern century. Walk through its preserved churches, hotels, and halls to witness how beauty survived progress.

Below the white-walled keep of Inuyama Castle lies a town untouched by time. Once home to blacksmiths and merchants, it now hums with teahouses, festivals, and rickshaws echoing the laughter of the past.

Experience Japan’s timeless beauty with MK’s Takayama–Shirakawa-go Course. Travel from Nagoya or Chubu Airport to Shirakawa-go’s snow-covered heritage and Takayama’s preserved Edo streets—all from the comfort of a private charter. With MK’s seamless luxury and regional insight, this is a curated journey through Japan’s mountain soul—where silence, tradition, and wonder unfold at your pace.

Tucked in the Japanese Alps, Takayama-shi is Japan’s living postcard—a preserved castle town filled with sake breweries, Hida beef, and seasonal festivals that float through lantern-lit streets. Known as “Little Kyoto,” it offers old-world intimacy without the crowds. With MK’s curated Takayama and Shirakawa-go Sightseeing Plan, step into a mountain dreamscape where history, craft, and nature still breathe.

Tucked deep in Gifu’s snow country, Shirakawa Village offers a timeslip into old Japan. Home to the UNESCO-listed Gassho-zukuri homes—steep, thatched roofs like hands in prayer—it’s a living postcard wrapped in mountains, seasons, and silence. Traditions here aren’t staged; they’re practiced. With MK’s Takayama & Shirakawa-go Sightseeing Plan, you don’t just visit—you remember what still matters.

Discover the top 5 Hitsumabushi restaurants in Nagoya, where ritual meets flavor. Experience Hitsumabushi's unique taste and tradition!

Inuyama Castle, a National Treasure, stands untouched by time—Japan’s oldest keep, overlooking the Nōbi Plains, rich in samurai history.

Nagoya Autumn Activities: 70th Nagoya Festival, Tale of Genji History Exhibition, Churrasco at Hilton Nagoya.