Castles, cars and hearty flavours
Japan's industrious fourth city — a golden-topped castle, the vast Toyota museum, a famous shrine, and a distinctive comfort-food culture all its own.




Subway and JR; central hub for the Chubu region.
Try the "Nagoya meshi" set — the city's bold miso-heavy specialities differ from Tokyo's.
Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.
Sakae district bars and izakayas.