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This article is about the city in Japan. For other uses, see [Nagoya (disambiguation)](/source/Nagoya_(disambiguation)).

Not to be confused with [Nogoyá](/source/Nogoy%C3%A1).

**Nagoya** (名古屋市, *Nagoya-shi*, naꜜ.ɡo.ja, -ŋo.ja, na.ɡo.jaꜜ.ɕi, -ŋo.jaꜜ.ɕi, na.ɡo.ja, -ŋo.ja[1]) is the capital and most populous city of [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture) in Japan. It is the largest city in the [Chūbu region](/source/Ch%C5%ABbu_region), the [fourth-most populous city](/source/List_of_cities_in_Japan) in Japan (with a 2025 population of 2.3 million),[2] and the principal city of the [Chūkyō metropolitan area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_metropolitan_area), which is itself the [third-most populous metropolitan area](/source/List_of_metropolitan_areas_in_Japan) in Japan (with a population of 10.11 million).[3] Nagoya is located on the [Pacific](/source/Pacific_Ocean) coast in central [Honshu](/source/Honshu), and [its seaport](/source/Port_of_Nagoya) is the largest in Japan.

In 1610, the shogun [Tokugawa Ieyasu](/source/Tokugawa_Ieyasu) moved the capital of [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province) from [Kiyosu](/source/Kiyosu) to Nagoya. This period saw the renovation of [Nagoya Castle](/source/Nagoya_Castle). The early 1900s brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in the city during the [Meiji Restoration](/source/Meiji_Restoration), and it became a major industrial hub for the country as the area's automobile, aviation, and shipbuilding industries flourished; the traditional manufacturing of bicycles, sewing machines, and timepieces was thus followed by the production of ceramic, chemicals, oil, petrochemicals, and steel.[4] These factors made Nagoya [a target of American air raids](/source/Bombing_of_Nagoya) during the [Pacific War](/source/Pacific_War).

Nagoya's economy diversified following the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War), but the city remains a significant centre of industry and transport in Japan. It is linked to [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), [Osaka](/source/Osaka), and [Kyoto](/source/Kyoto) by the [Tokaido Shinkansen](/source/Tokaido_Shinkansen) and is home to the [Nagoya Stock Exchange](/source/Nagoya_Stock_Exchange), as well as the headquarters of [Brother Industries](/source/Brother_Industries), [Ibanez](/source/Ibanez), [Lexus](/source/Lexus), and [Toyota Tsusho](/source/Toyota_Tsusho), among others. It hosts educational institutes such as [Nagoya University](/source/Nagoya_University), the [Nagoya Institute of Technology](/source/Nagoya_Institute_of_Technology), and [Nagoya City University](/source/Nagoya_City_University). Famous landmarks include [Atsuta Shrine](/source/Atsuta_Shrine), [Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens](/source/Higashiyama_Zoo_and_Botanical_Gardens), [Hisaya Ōdori Park](/source/Hisaya_%C5%8Cdori_Park), [Nagoya Castle](/source/Nagoya_Castle), [Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium](/source/Port_of_Nagoya_Public_Aquarium), and [Nagoya TV Tower](/source/Nagoya_TV_Tower). Nagoya will host the [2026 Asian Games](/source/2026_Asian_Games), making it the third Japanese city to do so after [Tokyo in 1958](/source/1958_Asian_Games) and [Hiroshima in 1994](/source/1994_Asian_Games).

## Toponymy

The city's name was historically written as or (both read as *Nagoya*). One possible origin is the adjective (和やか, *nagoyaka*), meaning 'calm'.[5]

The name *Chūkyō* (中京), consisting of *chū* (middle) + *kyō* (capital) is also used to refer to Nagoya. Notable examples of the use of the name Chūkyō include the [Chūkyō Industrial Area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Industrial_Area), [Chūkyō Metropolitan Area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Metropolitan_Area), [Chūkyō Television Broadcasting](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Television_Broadcasting), [Chukyo University](/source/Chukyo_University) and the [Chukyo Racecourse](/source/Chukyo_Racecourse).

## History

### Origins

**Jōmon period & Kofun period**

In the [Jomon](/source/J%C5%8Dmon_period) and [Yayoi period](/source/Yayoi_period), the [Ōguruwa Shell Midden](/source/%C5%8Cguruwa_Shell_Midden) was discovered before the settlement of Nagoya. In the [Kofun period](/source/Kofun_period), Nagoya was settled and the [Danpusan Kofun](/source/Danpusan_Kofun) and Shiratori Kofun was built in this area. The [Atsuta Shrine](/source/Atsuta_Shrine) is of ancient origin, it is home to the [Imperial Regalia of Japan](/source/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan), the legendary sword *[Kusanagi no Tsurugi](/source/Kusanagi_no_Tsurugi)*. According to traditional sources, [Yamato Takeru](/source/Yamato_Takeru) died in 113 AD. The possessions of the dead prince were gathered together along with the sword Kusanagi and his widow venerated his memory in a shrine at her home.

**Heian period**

The [Seigan-ji](/source/Seigan-ji_(Atsuta-ku,_Nagoya)) was built by the [Fujiwara clan](/source/Fujiwara_clan) in the late [Heian period](/source/Heian_period). A member served as the head priest of the nearby Atsuta Shrine, one of the legendary shrines of Japan. It is believed that Yura-Gozen, also known as Urahime, a daughter of [Fujiwara no Suenori](/source/Fujiwara_no_Suenori), was married to [Minamoto no Yoshitomo](/source/Minamoto_no_Yoshitomo) (1123–60) and their son [Minamoto no Yoritomo](/source/Minamoto_no_Yoritomo)'s birthplace is Nagoya, he is also the founder of the [Kamakura shogunate](/source/Kamakura_shogunate).

### Feudal period

**Azuchi–Momoyama period**

[Oda Nobunaga](/source/Oda_Nobunaga) and his protégés [Toyotomi Hideyoshi](/source/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi) and [Tokugawa Ieyasu](/source/Tokugawa_Ieyasu) were powerful warlords based in the Nagoya area who gradually succeeded in unifying Japan. In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital of [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province) from Kiyosu, about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) away, to a more strategic location in present-day Nagoya.

In May–June 1560, the [Battle of Okehazama](/source/Battle_of_Okehazama) took place in Dengakuhazama, [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province) which was just outside of what would become Nagoya city. In this battle, [Oda Nobunaga](/source/Oda_Nobunaga) defeated [Imagawa Yoshimoto](/source/Imagawa_Yoshimoto) and established himself as one of the leading warlords in the [Sengoku period](/source/Sengoku_period).[6]

### Early modern period

During this period [Nagoya Castle](/source/Nagoya_Castle) was constructed, built partly from materials taken from [Kiyosu Castle](/source/Kiyosu_Castle). During the construction, the entire town around Kiyosu Castle, consisting of around 60,000 people, moved from Kiyosu to the newly planned town around Nagoya Castle.[7] Around the same time, the nearby ancient [Atsuta Shrine](/source/Atsuta_Shrine) was designated as a [waystation](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/waystation), called Miya (the Shrine), on the important [Tōkaidō](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_(road)) road, which linked the two capitals of [Kyoto](/source/Kyoto) and [Edo](/source/Edo_(Tokyo)) (now Tokyo). A town developed around the temple to support travelers. The castle and shrine towns formed the city.

### Modern period

**Meiji period**

During the [Meiji Restoration](/source/Meiji_Restoration) Japan's provinces were restructured into prefectures and the government changed from family to bureaucratic rule. Nagoya was proclaimed a city on October 1, 1889, and designated a city on 1 September 1956 by [government ordinance](/source/City_designated_by_government_ordinance). Nagoya became an industrial hub for the region. Its economic sphere included the famous [pottery](/source/Japanese_pottery_and_porcelain) towns of [Tokoname](/source/Tokoname,_Aichi), [Tajimi](/source/Tajimi,_Gifu) and [Seto](/source/Seto,_Aichi), as well as [Okazaki](/source/Okazaki,_Aichi), one of the only places where [gunpowder](/source/Gunpowder) was produced under the [shogunate](/source/Shogunate). Other industries included [cotton](/source/Cotton) and complex mechanical dolls called *[karakuri ningyō](/source/Karakuri_ningy%C5%8D)*.

**Taisho period**

[Mitsubishi Aircraft Company](/source/Mitsubishi_Aircraft_Company) was established in 1920 in Nagoya and became one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in Japan. The availability of space and the central location of the region and the well-established connectivity were some of the major factors that lead to the establishment of the aviation industry there.

**Pacific War and post-war years**

Nagoya was [the target of air raids](/source/Bombing_of_Nagoya) during the [Pacific War](/source/Pacific_War). The population of Nagoya at this time was estimated to be 1.5 million, fourth among Japanese cities and one of the three largest centers of the Japanese aircraft industry. It was estimated that 25% of its workers were engaged in aircraft production. Important Japanese aircraft targets (numbers 193, 194, 198, 2010, and 1729) were within Nagoya. Others, notably 240 and 1833, were to the north of [Kagamigahara](/source/Kakamigahara,_Gifu). It was estimated that they produced between 40% and 50% of Japanese combat aircraft and engines, such as the vital [Mitsubishi A6M Zero](/source/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero) fighter. The Nagoya area also produced machine tools, bearings, railway equipment, metal alloys, tanks, motor vehicles and processed foods during the war.

Air raids began on April 18, 1942, with an [attack](/source/Doolittle_Raid) on a [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries](/source/Mitsubishi_Heavy_Industries) aircraft works, the Matsuhigecho oil warehouse, the Nagoya Castle military barracks and the Nagoya war industries plant.[8] The bombing continued to the spring of 1945, and included large-scale [firebombing](/source/Firebombing). Nagoya was the target of two of [Bomber Command](/source/Bomber_Command)'s attacks. These incendiary attacks, one by day and one by night, devastated 15.3 km2 (5.9 square miles). The [XXI Bomber Command](/source/XXI_Bomber_Command) established a new [U.S. Army Air Force](/source/U.S._Army_Air_Force) record with the greatest tonnage ever released on a single target in one mission—3,162 tons of incendiaries. It destroyed or damaged twenty-eight of the numbered targets and raised the area burned to almost one-fourth of the entire city.[9][full citation needed]

Nagoya Castle, which was being used as a military command post, was hit and mostly destroyed on May 14, 1945,[10] followed by the [Yokkaichi bombing](/source/Bombing_of_Yokkaichi_in_World_War_II) in June 1945. Reconstruction of the main building was completed in 1959. On July 26, 1945, the *[Enola Gay](/source/Enola_Gay)* dropped a conventional [pumpkin bomb](/source/Pumpkin_bomb) in the [Yagoto](/source/Yagoto) area of Nagoya while training for their nuclear mission to [Hiroshima](/source/Hiroshima).[11] In 1959, the city was flooded and severely damaged by the [Ise-wan Typhoon](/source/Ise-wan_Typhoon).

### Contemporary period

After the war Nagoya was able to rebuild and take up its role again as one of Japan's leading industrial and manufacturing centers. It became known as the "[Houston](/source/Houston) and [Montreal](/source/Montreal) of the Orient". It also plays an increasing role in the [meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions](/source/Meetings,_incentives,_conferencing,_exhibitions) (MICE) industry, hosting the [Expo 2005](/source/Expo_2005) and the [Nagoya Protocol](/source/Nagoya_Protocol) conference in 2010.

## Geography and administrative divisions

### Geography

Nagoya lies north of [Ise Bay](/source/Ise_Bay) on the [Nōbi Plain](/source/N%C5%8Dbi_Plain). Nagoya was built on low-level [plateaus](/source/Plateau) to ward off floodwaters. The plain is one of the nation's most fertile areas. The [Kiso River](/source/Kiso_River) flows to the west along the city border, and the [Shōnai River](/source/Sh%C5%8Dnai_River) comes from the northeast and turns south towards the bay at Nishi Ward.

The human-made [Hori River](/source/Hori_River_(Nagoya)) was constructed as a canal in 1610. It flows from north to south, as part of the Shōnai River system. The rivers allowed for trade with the hinterland. The Tempaku River feeds from a number of smaller river in the east, flows briefly south at Nonami and then west at Ōdaka into the bay.

Nagoya's location and its position in the [centre of Japan](/source/Ch%C5%ABbu_region) allowed it to develop economically and politically.

### Climate

Nagoya has a [humid subtropical climate](/source/Humid_subtropical_climate) ([Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification): *Cfa*) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The summer is noticeably wetter than the winter, with rain falling throughout the year.

### Area

#### Wards

Nagoya has 16 [wards](/source/Wards_of_Japan).

Wards of Nagoya Place Name Map of Nagoya Rōmaji Kanji Population Land area in km2 Pop. density per km2 style="text-align: center;" "width: 20px;" | 1 Atsuta-ku 熱田区 66,318 8.20 8,088 2 Chikusa-ku 千種区 165,863 18.18 9,123 3 Higashi-ku 東区 82,939 7.71 10,757 4 Kita-ku 北区 163,555 17.53 9,330 5 Meitō-ku 名東区 165,287 19.45 8,498 6 Midori-ku 緑区 247,475 37.91 6,528 7 Minami-ku 南区 136,015 18.46 7,368 8 Minato-ku 港区 143,913 45.64 3,153 9 Mizuho-ku 瑞穂区 107,622 11.22 9,592 10 Moriyama-ku 守山区 176,298 34.01 5,184 11 Naka-ku – administrative center 中区 90,918 9.38 9,693 12 Nakagawa-ku 中川区 220,782 32.02 6,895 13 Nakamura-ku 中村区 135,134 16.30 8,290 14 Nishi-ku 西区 150,480 17.93 8,393 15 Shōwa-ku 昭和区 110,436 10.94 10,095 16 Tenpaku-ku 天白区 164,522 21.58 7,624

### Demographics

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1873 125,193 — 1889 157,496 +25.8% 1920 677,452 +330.1% 1925 842,835 +24.4% 1930 991,833 +17.7% 1935 1,182,837 +19.3% 1940 1,415,117 +19.6% 1945 971,374 −31.4% 1950 1,157,263 +19.1% 1955 1,420,572 +22.8% 1960 1,697,093 +19.5% 1965 1,935,430 +14.0% 1970 2,036,053 +5.2% 1975 2,079,740 +2.1% 1980 2,087,902 +0.4% 1985 2,116,381 +1.4% 1990 2,154,793 +1.8% 1995 2,152,184 −0.1% 2000 2,171,557 +0.9% 2005 2,215,062 +2.0% 2010 2,263,907 +2.2% 2015 2,295,638 +1.4% 2020 2,330,178 +1.5% 2025 2,337,864 +0.3%

One of the earliest [censuses](/source/Census), carried out in 1889, counted 157,496 residents. The population reached the 1 million mark in 1934 and as of September 2025 had an estimated population of 2,337,864 with a [population density](/source/Population_density) of 7,161.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (18,548 /sq mi). Also as of July 2025 an estimated 1,193,148 households resided there—a significant increase from 153,370 at the end of the [Pacific War](/source/Pacific_War) in 1945.[2]

The area is 3,704 square kilometres (1,430.12 sq mi). Its [metropolitan area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Metropolitan_Area) extends into the [Mie](/source/Mie_Prefecture) and [Gifu](/source/Gifu_Prefecture) prefectures, with a total population of about 10 million people, surpassed only by Osaka and Tokyo.

### Surrounding municipalities

- [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture) - [Ama](/source/Ama,_Aichi) - [Kanie](/source/Kanie) - [Kasugai](/source/Kasugai,_Aichi) - [Kitanagoya](/source/Kitanagoya) - [Kiyosu](/source/Kiyosu) - [Nagakute](/source/Nagakute) - [Nisshin](/source/Nisshin,_Aichi) - [Ōbu](/source/%C5%8Cbu) - [Ōharu](/source/%C5%8Charu,_Aichi) - [Owariasahi](/source/Owariasahi) - [Seto](/source/Seto,_Aichi) - [Tobishima](/source/Tobishima) - [Tōgō](/source/T%C5%8Dg%C5%8D,_Aichi) - [Tōkai](/source/T%C5%8Dkai,_Aichi) - [Toyoake](/source/Toyoake) - [Toyoyama](/source/Toyoyama)

## Public services

### Police

**[Aichi Prefectural Police](/source/Aichi_Prefectural_Police)**

- Atsuta Police Station
- Chikusa Police Station
- Higashi Police Station
- Kita Police Station
- Meito Police Station
- Midori Police Station
- Minami Police Station
- Minato Police Station
- Mizuho Police Station
- Moriyama Police Station
- Naka Police Station
- Nakagawa Police Station
- Nakamura Police Station
- Nishi Police Station
- Showa Police Station
- Tenpaku Police Station

### Firefighting

**Nagoya City Fire Bureau**

- Atsuta Fire Department
- Chikusa Fire Department
- Higashi Fire Department
- Kita Fire Department
- Meito Fire Department
- Midori Fire Department
- Minami Fire Department
- Minato Fire Department
- Mizuho Fire Department
- Moriyama Fire Department
- Naka Fire Department
- Nakagawa Fire Department
- Nakamura Fire Department
- Nishi Fire Department
- Showa Fire Department
- Tenpaku Fire Department

### Health care

**Hospital**

- Chubu Rosai Hospital
- Social Insurance Chukyo Hospital
- Nagoya City East Medical Center
- [Nagoya City West Medical Center](/source/Nagoya_City_West_Medical_Center)
- Nagoya City University Hospital
- Nagoya Daiichi Red Cross Hospital
- Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital
- Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital
- Nagoya Memorial Hospital
- Nagoya University Hospital
- National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center

### Post office

- Atsuta Post Office
- Chikusa Post Office
- Meito Post Office
- Mizuho Post Office
- Moriyama Post Office
- Nagoya Central Post Office
- Nagoya Higashi Post Office
- Nagoya Jingu Post Office
- Nagoya Kita Post Office
- Nagoya Midori Post Office
- Nagoya Minami Post Office
- Nagoya Minato Post Office
- Nagoya Naka Post Office
- Nagoya Nishi Post Office
- Nakagawa Post Office
- Nakamura Post Office
- Showa Post Office
- Tenpaku Post Office

### Library

- Aichi Prefectural Library
- Nagoya City Library
- Nagoya City Atsuta Library
- Nagoya City Chikusa Library
- Nagoya City Higashi Library
- Nagoya City Kita Library
- Nagoya City Kusunoki Library
- Nagoya City Meito Library
- Nagoya City Midori Library
- Nagoya City Minami Library
- Nagoya City Minato Library
- Nagoya City Mizuho Library
- Nagoya City Moriyama Library
- Nagoya City Nakagawa Library
- Nagoya City Nanyo Library
- Nagoya City Nishi Library
- Nagoya City Nakamura Library
- Nagoya City Shidami Library
- Nagoya City Tenpaku Library
- Nagoya City Tokushige Library
- Nagoya City Tomida Library
- Nagoya City Tsuruma Library
- Nagoya City Yamada Library

### Playhouses and cultural facilities

- [Aichi Arts Center](/source/Aichi_Arts_Center)
- Atsuta Playhouse
- Chikusa Playhouse
- [Chunichi Theatre](/source/Chunichi_Theatre)
- Higashi Playhouse
- Kita Playhouse
- Meito Playhouse
- Midori Playhouse
- Minami Playhouse
- Minato Playhouse
- [Misono-za](/source/Misono-za)
- Mizuho Playhouse
- Moriyama Playhouse
- Munetsugu Hall
- Nagoya Citizens' Auditorium
- [Nagoya Noh Theater](/source/Nagoya_Noh_Theater)
- Nakagawa Playhouse
- Nakamura Playhouse
- Nishi Playhouse
- Osu Engeijo
- Showa Playhouse
- Shirakawa Hall
- Tenpaku Playhouse

## Sister cities

See also: [List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan](/source/List_of_twin_towns_and_sister_cities_in_Japan)

The [Nagoya International Center](/source/Nagoya_International_Center) promotes international exchange in the local community. It houses the U.S. Consulate and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD).

Nagoya is [twinned](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with:[12]

### International

**Sister cities**

City Country State Since Los Angeles United States California April 1, 1959 Houston Texas May 20, 1963 Mexico City Mexico Mexico City February 16, 1978 Nanjing China Jiangsu December 21, 1978 Sydney Australia New South Wales September 16, 1980 Turin Italy Piedmont May 27, 2005[13] Reims France Grand Est October 20, 2017

The sister city relationship with [Nanjing](/source/Nanjing), China was suspended in February 2012,[14] following public comments by Nagoya mayor [Takashi Kawamura](/source/Takashi_Kawamura_(politician)) denying the [Nanjing Massacre](/source/Nanjing_Massacre).[15]

**Partner cities**

City Country State Since Taichung Taiwan Special municipality October 25, 2019[16] Tashkent Uzbekistan Shahar December 18, 2019[17] Melbourne Australia Victoria TBA

### National

**Partner city**

City Prefecture region Since Toyota Aichi Chūbu region October 24, 1986 Nakatsugawa Gifu Chūbu region October 24, 1986 Rikuzentakata Iwate Tōhoku region October 28, 2014

### Sister airport

[Nagoya Airfield](/source/Nagoya_Airfield)'s sister airport is:

- [Grant County International Airport](/source/Grant_County_International_Airport), [WA](/source/Washington_(state)), United States (2016)

## Economy

Main articles: [Chūkyō Metropolitan Area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Metropolitan_Area), [Chūkyō Industrial Area](/source/Ch%C5%ABky%C5%8D_Industrial_Area) and [Greater Nagoya Initiative](/source/Greater_Nagoya_Initiative)

Nagoya is the center of [Greater Nagoya](/source/Greater_Nagoya), which earned nearly 70 percent of Japan's 2003 trade surplus.[18]

### Automotive industry

Nagoya's main industry is automotive. [Toyota](/source/Toyota)'s luxury brand [Lexus](/source/Lexus), [Denso](/source/Denso), [Aisin Seiki Co.](/source/Aisin_Seiki_Co.), [Toyota Industries](/source/Toyota_Industries), [JTEKT](/source/JTEKT) and [Toyota Boshoku](/source/Toyota_Boshoku) have their headquarters in or near Nagoya. [Mitsubishi Motors](/source/Mitsubishi_Motors) has an [R&D](/source/R%26D) division in the suburb of [Okazaki](/source/Okazaki,_Aichi). Major component suppliers such as [Magna International](/source/Magna_International) and [PPG](/source/PPG_Industries) also have a strong presence here. [Spark plug](/source/Spark_plug) maker [NGK](/source/NGK) and [Nippon Sharyo](/source/Nippon_Sharyo), known for manufacturing [rolling stock](/source/Rolling_stock) including the [Shinkansen](/source/Shinkansen) are headquartered there.

### Aviation industry

The aviation history has historically been of importance since the industrialization. During the Second World War the [Mitsubishi A6M Zero](/source/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero) fighter was constructed in Nagoya. The aviation tradition continues with [Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation](/source/Mitsubishi_Aircraft_Corporation) headquartered in the [Nagoya Airfield](/source/Nagoya_Airfield)'s terminal building in [Komaki](/source/Komaki). The [Mitsubishi Regional Jet](/source/Mitsubishi_Regional_Jet) (MRJ) aircraft is produced at a factory adjacent to the airport.[19]

The MRJ is a partnership between majority owner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Toyota[20] with design assistance from Toyota affiliate [Subaru Corporation](/source/Subaru_Corporation), already a manufacturer of aircraft. It is the first airliner designed and produced in Japan since the [NAMC YS-11](/source/NAMC_YS-11) of the 1960s.[21][22] The MRJ's first flight was in November 2015.[23][24]

### Ceramics

[Japanese pottery and porcelain](/source/Japanese_pottery_and_porcelain) has a long tradition due to suitable clay being available in [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province). Before and during the [Edo period](/source/Edo_period) there were two main kilns in the region: [Seto](/source/Seto_ware) and [Tokoname](/source/Tokoname_ware). In Nagoya Castle a type of *oniwa-yaki* (literally "garden ware") called [Ofukei ware](/source/Ofukei_ware) was produced by the feudal lord's court. Almost every feudal lord had his own *oniwa-yaki*, also to have gifts made.

In the town itself [Toyoraku ware](/source/Toyoraku_ware) and [Sasashima ware](/source/Sasashima_ware) [Japanese tea utensils](/source/Japanese_tea_utensils) were made with refined tastes. Ofukei ware started under the first Owari lord [Tokugawa Yoshinao](/source/Tokugawa_Yoshinao) and was interrupted once, but continued on until the end of the [Edo period](/source/Edo_period). It became widely known in Japan. The lord's taste in ceramics was imitated by other Owari samurai, such as [Hirasawa Kurō](/source/Hirasawa_Kur%C5%8D) and [Masaki Sōzaburō](/source/Masaki_S%C5%8Dzabur%C5%8D), who made their own pieces.

Toyoraku ware continued on until the [Taishō era](/source/Taish%C5%8D_era) under the 8th generation. Colourful pieces and gorgeous tea utensils were highly valued. Sasashima ware also experienced its heyday during this time. Colourful and soft ceramic items such as sake and tea utensils and objects were produced and intently collected.

An early type of manufactured production was the blue-and-white [Kawana ware](/source/Kawana_ware). With the advent of industrialization during the [Meiji era](/source/Meiji_era) of the late 19th century, some export wares were produced. Industrial-scale export porcelain was made by old [Noritake](/source/Noritake), also *Nagoya E-tsuke* () became popular.[25]

Production of industrial ceramics continues to be an important economic factor with companies such as [INAX](/source/INAX), [NGK](/source/NGK), and [NGK Insulators](/source/NGK_Insulators).

### Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions (MICE)

The city has an increasing role in the [meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions](/source/Meetings,_incentives,_conferencing,_exhibitions) (MICE) industry. It hosted in 1989 the [World Design Expo](/source/World_Design_Exhibition_1989) (世界デザイン博覧会) for which the [Nagoya Congress Center](/source/Nagoya_Congress_Center) was constructed.[26] It hosted the [Expo 2005](/source/Expo_2005) and the [Nagoya Protocol](/source/Nagoya_Protocol) conference in 2010, as well as the [G20](/source/G20) Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting in November 2019, which was held at the [Nagoya Kanko Hotel](/source/Nagoya_Kanko_Hotel) and [Kawabun](/source/Kawabun).[27][28]

### Technology

Mechanized puppets, called "[karakuri ningyō](/source/Karakuri_ningy%C5%8D)", are a traditional craft from the area. [Robot](/source/Robot) technology is another rapidly developing industry.

A [materials engineering](/source/Materials_engineering) industry is developing.[29]

[Brother Industries](/source/Brother_Industries), which is known for office electronics such as [multifunction printers](/source/Multifunction_printer) is based in Nagoya, as is Hoshizaki Electric, which is known for commercial ice machines and refrigeration equipment. Many small [machine tool](/source/Machine_tool) and electronics companies are also based in the area.[30]

The [World Expo 2005](/source/World_Expo_2005), also known as Aichi Expo was held near Nagoya in the neighboring cities of [Nagakute](/source/Nagakute,_Aichi) and [Seto](/source/Seto,_Aichi) from March 25 to September 25, 2005.

### Retail

Retail is of importance in the city. Traditional department stores with roots in Nagoya are [Matsuzakaya](/source/Matsuzakaya), [Maruei](/source/Maruei) and the [Meitetsu Department Store](/source/Meitetsu_Department_Store). [Oriental Nakamura](/source/Oriental_Nakamura) was bought by Mitsukoshi from Tokyo in 1977.

### Arts and crafts

The Owari province was historically well known for the *[cloisonné](/source/Cloisonn%C3%A9)* art form. The [Ando Cloisonné Company](/source/Ando_Cloisonn%C3%A9_Company) continues the long tradition.

### Others

The [confectionery](/source/Confectionery) company [Marukawa](/source/Marukawa) is well known.

Nagoya has venues for conferences and congresses such as the [Nagoya Congress Center](/source/Nagoya_Congress_Center) and the Nagoya International Exhibition Hall.

## Education

Nagoya has mostly state-run primary and secondary schools. The area in the city limits includes international schools such as the [Nagoya International School](/source/Nagoya_International_School) and Colégio Brasil Japão Prof. Shinoda [Brazilian school](/source/Brazilian_schools_in_Japan).[31]

### Universities

State and private colleges and universities are primarily located in the eastern area. Some Western-style institutions were founded early in the [Meiji era](/source/Meiji_era), with more opening during the [Taishō](/source/Taish%C5%8D) and [Shōwa](/source/Sh%C5%8Dwa_(1926%E2%80%931989)) eras. [Nagoya University](/source/Nagoya_University) was set up in 1871 as a medical school and has produced seven [Nobel Prize](/source/Nobel_Prize) laureates in science.[32] [Nanzan University](/source/Nanzan_University) was established by the Roman Catholic [Society of the Divine Word](/source/Divine_Word_Missionaries) in 1932 as a high school and expanded to include [Nanzan Junior College](/source/Nanzan_Junior_College) and the [Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture](/source/Nanzan_Institute_for_Religion_and_Culture). The main campus was designed in the 1960s by the renowned architect [Antonin Raymond](/source/Antonin_Raymond). Some universities specialise in engineering and technology, such as Nagoya University Engineering school, [Nagoya Institute of Technology](/source/Nagoya_Institute_of_Technology) and [Toyota Technological Institute](/source/Toyota_Technological_Institute). These universities receive support and grants from companies such as [Toyota](/source/Toyota).

Other colleges and universities include: [Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing & Health](/source/Aichi_Prefectural_College_of_Nursing_%26_Health), [Aichi Shukutoku Junior College](/source/Aichi_Shukutoku_Junior_College), [Aichi Toho University](/source/Aichi_Toho_University), [Chukyo University](/source/Chukyo_University), [Daido University](/source/Daido_University), [Doho University](/source/Doho_University), [Kinjo Gakuin University](/source/Kinjo_Gakuin_University), [Kinjo Gakuin University Junior College](/source/Kinjo_Gakuin_University_Junior_College), [Meijo University](/source/Meijo_University), [Nagoya City University](/source/Nagoya_City_University), [Nagoya College of Music](/source/Nagoya_College_of_Music), [Nagoya Future Culture College](/source/Nagoya_Future_Culture_College), [Nagoya Gakuin University](/source/Nagoya_Gakuin_University), [Nagoya Management Junior College](/source/Nagoya_Management_Junior_College), [Nagoya Women's University](/source/Nagoya_Women's_University), [St. Mary's College, Nagoya](/source/St._Mary's_College,_Nagoya), [Sugiyama Jogakuen University](/source/Sugiyama_Jogakuen_University), [Sugiyama Jogakuen University Junior College](/source/Sugiyama_Jogakuen_University_Junior_College), [Tokai Gakuen Women's College](/source/Tokai_Gakuen_Women's_College). Various universities from outside Nagoya have set up satellite campuses, such as [Tokyo University of Social Welfare](/source/Tokyo_University_of_Social_Welfare).

The [Hōsa Library](/source/H%C5%8Dsa_Library) dates to the 17th century and houses 110,000 items, including books of classic literature such as historic editions of *[The Tale of Genji](/source/The_Tale_of_Genji)* that are an heirloom of the [Owari Tokugawa](/source/Owari_Tokugawa) and were bequeathed to the city. The [Nagoya City Archives](/source/Nagoya_City_Archives) store a large collection of documents and books. [Tsuruma Central Library](/source/Tsuruma_Central_Library) is a public library and [Nagoya International Center](/source/Nagoya_International_Center) has a collection of foreign-language books.

**National Universities**

- [Nagoya University](/source/Nagoya_University) (名古屋大学, *Nagoya Daigaku*)
- [Nagoya Institute of Technology](/source/Nagoya_Institute_of_Technology) (名古屋工業大学, *Nagoya Kōgyō Daigaku*)

**Prefectural University**

- [Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing & Health](/source/Aichi_Prefectural_College_of_Nursing_%26_Health) (愛知県立看護大学, *Aichi kenritsu kango Daigaku*)
- [Nagoya City University](/source/Nagoya_City_University) (名古屋市立大学, *Nagoya shiritsu Daigaku*)

**Private Universities**

- [Aichi University](/source/Aichi_University) (愛知大学, *Aichi Daigaku*)
- [Aichi Gakuin University](/source/Aichi_Gakuin_University) (愛知学院大学, *Aichi gakuin Daigaku*)
- [Aichi Shukutoku University](/source/Aichi_Shukutoku_University) (愛知淑徳大学, *Aichi Shukutoku Daigaku*)
- [Aichi Toho University](/source/Aichi_Toho_University) (愛知東邦大学, *Aichi Toho Daigaku*)
- [Chukyo University](/source/Chukyo_University) (中京大学, *Chūkyō Daigaku*)
- [Daido University](/source/Daido_University) (大同大学, *Daidō Daigaku*)
- [Doho University](/source/Doho_University) (同朋大学, *Dōhō Daigaku*)
- [Kinjo Gakuin University](/source/Kinjo_Gakuin_University) (金城学院大学, *Kinjō Gakuin Daigaku*)
- [Meijo University](/source/Meijo_University) (名城大学, *Meijō Daigaku*)
- [Nagoya College of Music](/source/Nagoya_College_of_Music) (名古屋音楽大学, *Nagoya Ongaku Daigaku*)
- [Nagoya Gakuin University](/source/Nagoya_Gakuin_University) (名古屋学院大学, *Nagoya Gakuin Daigaku*)
- [Nagoya Women's University](/source/Nagoya_Women's_University) (名古屋女子大学, *Nagoya Joshi Daigaku*)
- [Nanzan University](/source/Nanzan_University) (南山大学, *Nanzan Daigaku*)
- [Sugiyama Jogakuen University](/source/Sugiyama_Jogakuen_University) (椙山女学園大学, *Sugiyama Jogakuen Daigaku*)
- [Tokyo University of Social Welfare](/source/Tokyo_University_of_Social_Welfare) (東京福祉大学, *Tokyo Fukushi Daigaku*)
- [Tokai Gakuen University](/source/Tokai_Gakuen_University) (東海学園大学, *Tokai Gakuen Daigaku*)
- [Toyota Technological Institute](/source/Toyota_Technological_Institute) (豊田工業大学, *Toyota Kōgyō Daigaku*)

## Transport

Further information: [Transport in Greater Nagoya](/source/Transport_in_Greater_Nagoya)

### Airways

#### Airport

Nagoya is served by [Chubu Centrair International Airport](/source/Chubu_Centrair_International_Airport) (NGO), built on an artificial island in [Tokoname](/source/Tokoname,_Aichi). The airport has international flights and a high volume of domestic flights.

A second airport is [Nagoya Airfield](/source/Nagoya_Airfield) (Komaki Airport, NKM) near the city's boundary with [Komaki](/source/Komaki,_Aichi) and [Kasugai](/source/Kasugai,_Aichi). On February 17, 2005, Nagoya Airport's commercial international flights moved to Centrair Airport. Nagoya Airfield is now used for [general aviation](/source/General_aviation) and as an [airbase](/source/Airbase) and is the main [Fuji Dream Airlines](/source/Fuji_Dream_Airlines) hub.

### Railways

[Nagoya Station](/source/Nagoya_Station), the world's largest train station by floor area, is on the [Tōkaidō Shinkansen](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Shinkansen) line, the [Tōkaidō Main Line](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Main_Line), and the [Chūō Main Line](/source/Ch%C5%AB%C5%8D_Main_Line), among others. [JR Central](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company), which operates the [Tōkaidō Shinkansen](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Shinkansen), has its headquarters there. [Meitetsu](/source/Meitetsu) is also based in Nagoya, and along with [Kintetsu](/source/Kintetsu_Railway) provides regional rail service to the [Tōkai](/source/T%C5%8Dkai_region) and [Kansai regions](/source/Kansai_region).

#### High-speed rail

**[JR Central](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company)**

- [Tōkaidō Shinkansen](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Shinkansen) line

#### Conventional lines

**[JR Central](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company)**

- [Tōkaidō Main Line](/source/T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D_Main_Line)
- [Chūō Main Line](/source/Ch%C5%AB%C5%8D_Main_Line)
- [Kansai Main Line](/source/Kansai_Main_Line)

#### Subways

[Nagoya Subway](/source/Nagoya_Municipal_Subway) provides urban transit service.

### Buses

Several private and public bus companies operate with routes throughout the region. Most local bus routes complement existing rail service to form an effective intermodal transit network.

- [Nagoya Municipal Bus](/source/Nagoya_Municipal_Bus)
- [Meitetsu Bus](/source/Meitetsu_Bus)
- [Mie Kotsu](/source/Mie_Kotsu)

### Roads

#### Expressways

- [Nagoya Expressway](/source/Nagoya_Expressway)
- [Mei-Nikan Expressway](/source/Mei-Nikan_Expressway)
- [Tōmei Expressway](/source/T%C5%8Dmei_Expressway)
- [Isewangan Expressway](/source/Isewangan_Expressway)
- [Higashi-Meihan Expressway](/source/Higashi-Meihan_Expressway)
- [Chitahantō Road](/source/Chitahant%C5%8D_Road)

### Seaways

#### Seaport

[Nagoya Port](/source/Nagoya_Port) is the largest port by international trade value in Japan. [Toyota](/source/Toyota) exports from this port.

Nagoya is known for its orderly grid street plan for which the shōgun [Tokugawa Ieyasu](/source/Tokugawa_Ieyasu) is ultimately responsible.[33]

## Sightseeing

Nagoya's two most famous sightseeing spots are [Atsuta Shrine](/source/Atsuta_Shrine) and [Nagoya Castle](/source/Nagoya_Castle).[34]

- Atsuta Shrine is the second-most venerable shrine in Japan, after [Ise Grand Shrine](/source/Ise_Grand_Shrine). It is said to hold the [Kusanagi](/source/Kusanagi) sword, one of the three [imperial regalia of Japan](/source/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan), but it is not on public display. It holds around 70 festivals per year. The shrine hosts over 4,400 [national treasures](/source/National_Treasure_(Japan)) that span its 2,000-year history.
- Nagoya Castle was built in 1612. Although a large part of it burned down during the Pacific War, the castle was restored in 1959, adding amenities such as elevators. The castle is famous for two magnificent Golden tiger-headed carp (金の鯱, *Kin no [Shachihoko](/source/Shachihoko)*) on the roof, often used as the symbol of Nagoya.

Other attractions include:

- [Gokiso Hachimangū](/source/Gokiso_Hachimang%C5%AB) shinto shrine
- [Nagoya TV Tower](/source/Nagoya_TV_Tower) and Hisaya-Ōdori Park, located in the central [Sakae](/source/Sakae,_Nagoya) district
- [JR Central Towers](/source/JR_Central_Towers) is part of the [Nagoya Station](/source/Nagoya_Station)
- [Midland Square](/source/Midland_Square): The new international sales headquarters for [Toyota](/source/Toyota) features Japan's highest open-air observation deck.[35]
- The [Port of Nagoya](/source/Port_of_Nagoya) area, which includes the former Italian-themed shopping mall called [Italia Mura](/source/Italia_Mura) as well as the popular [Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium](/source/Port_of_Nagoya_Public_Aquarium).
- [Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens](/source/Higashiyama_Zoo_and_Botanical_Gardens) and the [Higashiyama Sky Tower](/source/Higashiyama_Sky_Tower)
- The [Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology](/source/Toyota_Commemorative_Museum_of_Industry_and_Technology) near Nagoya station
- [Danpusan Kofun](/source/Danpusan_Kofun) : The largest burial mound ([Kofun](/source/Kofun)) in Aichi.
- The [Noritake](/source/Noritake) factory: The home of Noritake fine chinaware is open to visitors and allows people to learn about the history of the establishment. It includes a cafe, information/technology displays, and shopping facilities. It also holds a few unrestored areas that serve as reminders of devastation caused by the final stages of the Pacific War.
- The [SCMaglev and Railway Park](/source/SCMaglev_and_Railway_Park)
- The [Ōsu](/source/%C5%8Csu) shopping district and nearby temples, [Ōsu Kannon](/source/%C5%8Csu_Kannon) and [Banshō-ji](/source/Bansh%C5%8D-ji)
- The [Tokugawa Art Museum](/source/Tokugawa_Art_Museum) and the [Tokugawa Garden](/source/Tokugawa_Garden), a surrounding Japanese garden
- The Nagoya City Science and Art Museums, located in Shirakawa Park, not far from Fushimi Subway Station
- The [MUFG](/source/Mitsubishi_UFJ_Financial_Group) Money Museum, now located near the Akatsuka-shirakabe 赤塚白壁 bus stop on Dekimachi-dōri.[36]
- [Legoland Japan Resort](/source/Legoland_Japan_Resort), Japan's first [Legoland](/source/Legoland) resort.[37]

### Surrounding area

Nagoya is a convenient starting point for visits to the surrounding area in [Aichi](/source/Aichi), such as

- [Ghibli Park](/source/Ghibli_Park)
- [Inuyama](/source/Inuyama,_Aichi) – [Meiji Mura](/source/Meiji_Mura), [Little World Museum of Man](/source/Little_World_Museum_of_Man)
- [Toyota](/source/Toyota,_Aichi) – [Kōrankei](/source/K%C5%8Drankei), premier autumn foliage spots
- [Himakajima](/source/Himakajima), [Mikawa-wan Quasi-National Park](/source/Mikawa-wan_Quasi-National_Park)
- [Tahara](/source/Tahara,_Aichi) – beaches, [Cape Irago](/source/Cape_Irago)
- [Toyokawa](/source/Toyokawa,_Aichi) – [Toyokawa Inari](/source/Toyokawa_Inari)
- [Obara-mura](/source/Obara,_Aichi), famous for *shikizakura* ("four-seasons-cherry blossom")
- [Toyohashi](/source/Toyohashi,_Aichi)
- [Tokoname](/source/Tokoname,_Aichi)

Reachable with at most a two-hour journey are

- [Gifu Prefecture](/source/Gifu,_Gifu) - [Takayama](/source/Takayama,_Gifu) – [Shirakawa-go](/source/Shirakawa_Village) - [Gero Onsen](/source/Gero,_Gifu) hot spring - [Gujo Hachiman](/source/Guj%C5%8D,_Gifu) - [Magome](/source/Magome) and [Tsumago](/source/Tsumago), the hill stations in the [Kiso Valley](/source/Kiso_Valley)
- [Mie Prefecture](/source/Mie_Prefecture) - [Ise Shrine](/source/Ise_Shrine)
- [Shizuoka Prefecture](/source/Shizuoka_Prefecture) - [Hamamatsu](/source/Hamamatsu)

## Culture

Nagoya was a major trading city and political seat of the Owari lords, the most important house of the Tokugawa clan. They encouraged trade and the arts under their patronage, especially [Tokugawa Muneharu](/source/Tokugawa_Muneharu), the 7th lord, who took a keen interest in drama and plays and lived lavishly. Under his rule, actors and actresses began to visit Nagoya. Arts and culture was further supported by the city's wealthy merchants. Culture flourished after the feudal [Edo period](/source/Edo_period) and the beginning of the Meiji era. During the Pacific War many old buildings and artefacts were destroyed. The region's economic and financial power in the post-war years rekindled the artistic and cultural scene. The city is recognized as a "[Design City](/source/Design_Cities_(UNESCO))" by UNESCO.

### Museums

Nagoya has multiple museums, including traditional and modern art, handicrafts to industrial high-tech, natural and scientific museums.

Nagoya Castle's collection is from the Owari Tokugawa era. The main tower is a museum that details the history of the castle and the city. The Honmaru Palace, destroyed in the Pacific War, was reconstructed in 2018;[38] it is a prime example of the *[Shoin-zukuri](/source/Shoin-zukuri)* architecture of the feudal era. [Tokugawa Art Museum](/source/Tokugawa_Art_Museum) is a private museum belonging to the Owari Tokugawa, who lived in Nagoya castle for 16 generations. Among other things, it contains 10 designated [national Treasures of Japan](/source/National_Treasures_of_Japan), including some of the oldest scrolls of *[The Tale of Genji](/source/The_Tale_of_Genji)*.[39] The Nagoya Noh Theatre houses various precious objects of [Noh theatre](/source/Noh_theatre). The [Nagoya City Museum](/source/Nagoya_City_Museum) showcases the history of the town.

[Yōki-sō](/source/Y%C5%8Dki-s%C5%8D) is a villa and gardens located in Chikusa-ku, close to Nittai-ji. It was constructed in the Taishō era for Ito Jirozaemon Suketami XV, the first president of [Matsuzakaya](/source/Matsuzakaya).

Paintings and sculpture are exhibited at the [Nagoya City Art Museum](/source/Nagoya_City_Art_Museum). The museum's annual report notes that it has presented photography exhibitions and undertaken collecting activity since opening in 1988.[40] A history of photography in the city is covered in [Photography in Nagoya](/source/Photography_in_Nagoya).

Modern art is displayed at the [Aichi Arts Center](/source/Aichi_Arts_Center). The Aichi Arts Center also is the venue of rotating exhibitions.

The art of [porcelain](/source/Porcelain) and ceramics can be seen at the [Noritake Garden](/source/Noritake_Garden). Toyota has two museums in the city, the [Toyota Automobile Museum](/source/Toyota_Automobile_Museum) which shows vintage cars, and the [Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology](/source/Toyota_Commemorative_Museum_of_Industry_and_Technology), which showcases company history, including its start as a [textile mill](/source/Textile_mill).

The [Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum](/source/Nagoya_City_Tram_%26_Subway_Museum) has trams and subway cars, as well as the [Nagoya City Science Museum](/source/Nagoya_City_Science_Museum). The [SCMaglev and Railway Park](/source/SCMaglev_and_Railway_Park) opened in March 2011 with various trains from the Central Japan Railway Company.

Other art museums in Aichi prefecture are the [Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum](/source/Aichi_Prefectural_Ceramic_Museum) and the [Toyota Municipal Museum of Art](/source/Toyota_Municipal_Museum_of_Art). [Meiji Mura](/source/Meiji_Mura) is an open-air museum with salvaged buildings from the Meiji, Taishō and Showa eras. Another museum in Nagoya is the [Mandolin Melodies Museum](/source/Mandolin_Melodies_Museum).

Other museums in the city include the [International Design Centre Nagoya](/source/International_Design_Centre_Nagoya), the [Japan Spinning Top Museum](/source/Japan_Spinning_Top_Museum) and the [Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Money Museum](/source/Bank_of_Tokyo-Mitsubishi_UFJ_Money_Museum).

The civic authorities promote tourism and have taken steps to safeguard architectural heritage by earmarking them as cultural assets. Apart from the castle, temples, shrines and museums in the city, a "[Cultural Path](/source/Cultural_Path)" was instituted in the 1980s, located between the Tokugawa Art Museum and Nagoya Castle. This residential area has historic buildings such as the Nagoya City Archives, the Nagoya City Hall main building, the Aichi Prefectural Office main building, the Futaba Museum, the former residence of Sasuke Toyoda, the former residence of Tetsujiro Haruta and the Chikaramachi Catholic Church. Most buildings date from the Meiji and Taishō era and are protected.

### Theatres

*[Nō](/source/N%C5%8D)* and *[Kyōgen](/source/Ky%C5%8Dgen)* theatre date back to the feudal times of the Owari Tokugawa lords. The [Nagoya Noh Theater](/source/Nagoya_Noh_Theater) at Nagoya Castle continues that tradition and is a prominent feature in the cultural life of the city, with monthly performances.

Developed during the Edo period, one of Japan's *[kabuki](/source/Kabuki)* grand stages is [Misono-za](/source/Misono-za), which also hosts various other Japanese entertainment such as concerts.

In 1912, the musician Gorō Morita invented the [Nagoya harp](/source/Nagoya_harp) music instrument.

In 1992, the large, modern [Aichi Arts Center](/source/Aichi_Arts_Center) was opened in Sakae. It is the main venue for [performing arts](/source/Performing_art), featuring a main hall that can be used for [opera](/source/Opera) and theatre and a concert hall. The [Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra](/source/Nagoya_Philharmonic_Orchestra) performs there, as well as many visiting guest orchestras.

### *Ikebana*

*[Ishida-ryū](/source/Ishida-ry%C5%AB)* (石田流) is a school of *[Ikebana](/source/Ikebana)*, or [Japanese](/source/Japan) [floral art](/source/Floral_design). It was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Nagoya.

### Festivals

Apart from the main national [festivals](/source/Japanese_festivals) and holidays, other [festivals in Nagoya](/source/Festivals_in_Nagoya) are unique to the city/region.

Major events include the June Atsuta Festival, the July Port Festival, the August Nagoya Castle Summer Festival and the October Nagoya Festival. Wards and areas host local festivals such as the *Daidō-chōnin Matsuri* (大須大道町人祭, *Street Performer's Festival*) in Ōsu.

### Dialect

The [Nagoya dialect](/source/Nagoya_dialect) (名古屋弁, *Nagoya-ben*) is spoken in the western half of Aichi Prefecture, centering on Nagoya. It is also called Owari dialect (尾張弁, *Owari-ben*). The Nagoya dialect is relatively close to [standard Japanese](/source/Japanese_language#Official_status) and to the [Kansai dialect](/source/Kansai_dialect), differing in pronunciation and vocabulary.

### Handicrafts

The industry of [Japanese handicrafts](/source/Japanese_handicrafts) in the city is centuries old.

- Arimatsu and Narumi dye: during the construction of Nagoya Castle in the 17th century, the lords of Owari called in skilled craftsmen from [Bungo Province](/source/Bungo_Province) in [Kyushu](/source/Kyushu), known for their tie-dyed fabrics. These craftsmen and their families were treated generously by the Owari and settled in the Arimatsu und Narumi neighbourhoods. Only the base fabric is dyed, leaving parts that were knotted as white spots. This highly specialised process requires 6–12 months to complete.
- *[Geta](/source/Geta_(footwear))* [clog](/source/Clog_(shoe)) straps: wooden clogs called *geta* were the shoes of the feudal era. The Owari devised a unique pattern for the cotton straps of the clogs and ordered them to be made by local weavers. The technique has developed over the generations. The straps became stronger and more resilient but more comfortable for the feet with the discovery of cotton velvet.
- *Shippo*: the technique for [enamelware](/source/Enamelware) called *shippo* arrived from the Netherlands towards the end of the Edo period. The patterns appear almost transparent and are often used on pottery.
- Candles: [wax](/source/Wax) is taken from a [wax tree](/source/Wax_tree) and painted around a rope made of grass and Japanese paper (*[washi](/source/Washi)*) over and over again into layers. When cut in half, the candle looks as if it grew like a tree with rings. Japanese candles produce less smoke and are harder to blow out, since the [wick](/source/Candle_wick) tends to be larger. Artists paint the candles in coloured patterns.
- *Yuzen*: the art of [silk](/source/Silk) dyeing was introduced by craftsmen from Kyoto during the rule of Owari Togukawa. The initial designs were extravagant and brightly coloured, but over time became more muted and light-coloured.
- *Sekku Ningyo*: festival dolls were introduced by markets during the Meiji era. Nagoya craftsmen rank among the top producers.
- The city also gave its name to a type of *[obi](/source/Obi_(sash))*, the sash that is used to tie a *[kimono](/source/Kimono)*. The term *Nagoya obi* can refer to an older type of *obi* used centuries ago. This type was cord-like.[41] The current *Nagoya obi* (名古屋帯?) – or to differentiate from the *fukuro Nagoya obi*, also called *kyūsun Nagoya obi* (九寸名古屋帯?) – is the most-used *obi* type today. It was developed by a seamstress living in Nagoya at the end of the 1920s. The new, easy-to-use obi gained popularity among Tokyo's geisha, from whom it then was adopted by fashionable city women for their everyday wear. The *Nagoya obi* was originally for everyday wear, not for ceremonial outfits, but one made from exquisite brocade can be accepted as semi-ceremonial wear. A more formal version is called the *Fukuro Nagoya obi* (袋名古屋帯?) or *hassun Nagoya obi* (八寸名古屋帯?), which is more formal.[42]
- [Japanese pottery and porcelain](/source/Japanese_pottery_and_porcelain) has a long tradition due to suitable clay being available in [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province). [Seto ware](/source/Seto_ware) and [Tokoname ware](/source/Tokoname_ware) are from the region. In the town itself [Ofukei ware](/source/Ofukei_ware), [Toyoraku ware](/source/Toyoraku_ware), [Sasashima ware](/source/Sasashima_ware) and [Kawana ware](/source/Kawana_ware) were produced.
- *[Netsuke](/source/Netsuke)* artists such as [Tametaka](/source/Tametaka) and [Ikkan](/source/Ikkan) were well known during the Edo period.[43][44]

### Cuisine

The city and the region are known for their unique local [Nagoya cuisine](/source/Nagoya_cuisine) (名古屋めし, *Nagoya meshi*). Dishes include:

- *Tebasaki*: chicken wings marinated in a sweet sauce with sesame seeds, basically a type of *[yakitori](/source/Yakitori)*
- *[Tenmusu](/source/Tenmusu)*: a rice ball wrapped with nori that is filled with deep-fried tempura shrimp[45]
- *Kishimen*: flat *[udon](/source/Udon)* noodles with a slippery texture, dipped in a light soy sauce soup and a sliced [leek](/source/Leek) or other flavouring added. It can be eaten cold or hot.
- Red *miso*: various dishes that use red *[miso](/source/Miso)*, such as *miso katsu* ([pork cutlet](/source/Tonkatsu)) with sweet *miso* sauce and *miso nikomi udon* (hard *udon* stewed in *miso* soup)
- *Hitsumabushi*: rice dish with *[unagi](/source/Unagi)* in a lidded wooden container. This dish is enjoyed three ways; as *[unadon](/source/Unadon)*, with spice and as *[chazuke](/source/Chazuke)*.
- *Miso nikomi udon*: Firmer texture udon noodles. It is served in a Donabe pot and it usually arrives still bubbling and steaming hot at the table.

### In popular culture

The world premiere of the first *[Godzilla](/source/Godzilla)* movie was in Nagoya on October 27, 1954.[46] The city, especially Nagoya Castle, has been featured in two other Godzilla movies: *[Mothra vs. Godzilla](/source/Mothra_vs._Godzilla)* and *[Godzilla vs. Mothra](/source/Godzilla_vs._Mothra)*. The city is also featured in *[Gamera vs. Gyaos](/source/Gamera_vs._Gyaos)* and is the main setting of 2003 film *[Gozu](/source/Gozu).* The 1995 film *[The Hunted](/source/The_Hunted_(1995_film))* starring [Christopher Lambert](/source/Christopher_Lambert) and the 1992 film *[Mr. Baseball](/source/Mr._Baseball)* starring [Tom Selleck](/source/Tom_Selleck) were also filmed in the city.

The city was the setting for the 2007 movie *[Ashita e no yuigon](/source/Best_Wishes_for_Tomorrow)* (translated as *Best Wishes for Tomorrow*), in which a [Japanese](/source/Japanese_people) war criminal sets out to take responsibility for the execution of U.S. airmen.[47] The anime *[The Wind Rises](/source/The_Wind_Rises)* by [Hayao Miyazaki](/source/Hayao_Miyazaki), released in 2013, is a highly fictionalized biography of the [Mitsubishi A6M Zero](/source/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero)'s chief engineer [Jiro Horikoshi](/source/Jiro_Horikoshi) and takes mostly place in Nagoya of the 1920s and 1930s.[48][49] Nagoya is also the setting for the manga and anime series [Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki](/source/Yatogame-chan_Kansatsu_Nikki), which highlights many of the sites and traditions of the city.

Haruki Murakami called Nagoya "another world" (異界, ikai) in the book "Tokyo Surume Club: Chikyuu no Hagurekata".

### Sports

Nagoya is home to several professional sports teams:

Club Sport League Venue Established Chunichi Dragons Baseball NPB (Ce.League) Nagoya Dome, Nagoya Stadium 1936 Toyota Verblitz Rugby League ONE Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Toyota Stadium 1941 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Basketball B.League Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya Higashi sport center 1950 Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya Basketball B.League Biwajima Sports Center 1957 Wolf Dogs Nagoya Volleyball V.LEAGUE TOYODA GOSEI Memorial Gymnasium (ENTRIO) 1961 Daido Steel Phenix Handball JHL Daido Steel Hoshizaki Gym 1964 Daido Steel Red Star Volleyball V.LEAGUE Daido Steel Hoshizaki Gym 1968 Nagoya Cyclones American football X-League Nagoya Minato Stadium 1980 Nagoya Frater Field hockey Hockey Japan League Shōnai Greens Park 1985 Nagoya Grampus Football J.League Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Toyota Stadium 1993 Nagoya Oceans Futsal F.League Takeda Teva Ocean Arena 2006

In 2007, the Chunichi Dragons won the [Japan Series](/source/Japan_Series) baseball championship. In 2010, Nagoya Grampus won the J. League championship, their first in team history. Nagoya is also the home of the Nagoya Barbarians semi-pro [rugby football](/source/Rugby_football) club.

A *[honbasho](/source/Honbasho)* [sumo](/source/Sumo) tournament is held every July at the [Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium](/source/Aichi_Prefectural_Gymnasium). The city has hosted [The Crowns](/source/The_Crowns) golf tournament since 1960 and the women's [Nagoya Marathon](/source/Nagoya_Marathon) since 1984.

In September 2016 the city was awarded the right to host the [2026 Asian Games](/source/2026_Asian_Games) after it was the only city to lodge a bid. It will be the third time Japan hosts the event after Tokyo in 1958 and [Hiroshima](/source/Hiroshima) in 1994.[50]

The city had a bid to host the [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/1988_Summer_Olympics) but lost to [Seoul](/source/Seoul).

The city hosted the official [1979 Asian Basketball Championship](/source/1979_Asian_Basketball_Championship). Later, it became one of the host cities of the official [Women's Volleyball World Championship](/source/Women's_Volleyball_World_Championship) for its [1998](/source/1998_FIVB_Volleyball_Women's_World_Championship), [2006](/source/2006_FIVB_Volleyball_Women's_World_Championship) and [2010](/source/2010_FIVB_Volleyball_Women's_World_Championship) editions.

The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games will be the next big event in the sports world following the [2020 Tokyo Olympics](/source/2020_Tokyo_Olympics) and [Paralympic Games](/source/Paralympic_Games). It will be a very meaningful event for all of [Japan](/source/Japan), as it would bring a chance to further deepen ties within [Asia](/source/Asia).[51] In order to bid for the [Asian Games](/source/Asian_Games), [Aichi Prefecture](/source/Aichi_Prefecture) and [Nagoya City](/source/Nagoya_City) made a 20th Asian Games Proposal.[52]

## Notable people

### Historical figures

[Minamoto no Yoritomo](/source/Minamoto_no_Yoritomo) was the first *[shōgun](/source/Sh%C5%8Dgun)* of the [Kamakura shogunate](/source/Kamakura_shogunate). His family had roots as the high priests of Atsuta Shrine and he was born in the family villa that is Seigan-ji today.

The three samurais who unified Japan in the 16th century all have strong links to Nagoya:

- [Oda Nobunaga](/source/Oda_Nobunaga) (1534–1582), from [Nagoya Castle](/source/Nagoya_Castle) in [Owari Province](/source/Owari_Province)
- [Toyotomi Hideyoshi](/source/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi) (1536–1598), one of [Oda Nobunaga](/source/Oda_Nobunaga)'s top generals
- [Tokugawa Ieyasu](/source/Tokugawa_Ieyasu) (1543–1616), born in [Mikawa Province](/source/Mikawa_Province), (the eastern half of modern Aichi prefecture)

Other samurai include:

- [Shibata Katsuie](/source/Shibata_Katsuie) (samurai of the [Sengoku period](/source/Sengoku_period))
- [Niwa Nagahide](/source/Niwa_Nagahide) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Maeda Toshiie](/source/Maeda_Toshiie) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Katō Kiyomasa](/source/Kat%C5%8D_Kiyomasa) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Sassa Narimasa](/source/Sassa_Narimasa) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Sakuma Nobumori](/source/Sakuma_Nobumori) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Sakuma Morimasa](/source/Sakuma_Morimasa) (samurai of the Sengoku period)
- [Maeda Toshimasu](/source/Maeda_Toshimasu) (Maeda Keijirō, samurai of the Sengoku period)

### Inventors and industrialists

- [Sakichi Toyoda](/source/Sakichi_Toyoda) (1867–1930), prolific inventor from [Shizuoka Prefecture](/source/Shizuoka_Prefecture)
- [Kiichiro Toyoda](/source/Kiichiro_Toyoda) (1894–1952), son of Sakichi Toyoda, established [Toyota Motor Corporation](/source/Toyota)
- [Akio Morita](/source/Akio_Morita) (1921–1999), co-founder of [Sony](/source/Sony)
- [Jiro Horikoshi](/source/Jiro_Horikoshi) (1903–1982), worked in Nagoya as chief engineer of the [Mitsubishi A6M Zero](/source/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero) fighter
- [Akio Toyoda](/source/Akio_Toyoda) (born 1956), current [Chairman](/source/Chairperson) and Former [president](/source/President_(corporate_title)) & [CEO](/source/Chief_Executive_Officer) of [Toyota Motor Corporation](/source/Toyota)

### Executive officers

- [Yoichi Wada](/source/Yoichi_Wada)

### Writers

- [Yokoi Yayū](/source/Yokoi_Yay%C5%AB) (1702–1783), haiku poet and samurai in [Owari Domain](/source/Owari_Domain)
- [Kansuke Yamamoto (artist)](/source/Kansuke_Yamamoto_(artist)) (1914–1987), photographer and poet[53]
- [Ryukichi Terao](/source/Ryukichi_Terao) (born 1971), Hispanist and translator of Latin American literature

### Scientists

- [Leonor Michaelis](/source/Leonor_Michaelis) (1875–1949) German and American biochemist known for development of enzyme kinetics worked in Nagoya from 1922 to 1926[54]
- [Susumu Tonegawa](/source/Susumu_Tonegawa) (born 1939) Nobel prizewinner who discovered the genetic mechanism that produces antibody diversity
- [Tsuneko Okazaki](/source/Tsuneko_Okazaki) (born 1933) pioneer of molecular biology known for her work on DNA replication

### Performing artists

#### Musicians and composers

- [Etsuko Hirose](/source/Etsuko_Hirose) (born 1979), classical pianist
- [Moa Kikuchi](/source/Moa_Kikuchi) (born 1999), dancer and singer, best known as a member of [kawaii metal](/source/Kawaii_metal) trio [Babymetal](/source/Babymetal) under the name "Moametal"
- [Home Made Kazoku](/source/Home_Made_Kazoku), [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) trio
- [Yōsei Teikoku](/source/Y%C5%8Dsei_Teikoku), band
- [Spyair](/source/Spyair), rock band
- [Kiyoharu](/source/Kiyoharu) (born 1968), musician and singer-songwriter, known for his work with [Kuroyume](/source/Kuroyume) and [Sads](/source/Sads_(band))
- [Koji Kondo](/source/Koji_Kondo) (born 1961), music composer, pianist, and music director for [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo)
- [Seamo](/source/Seamo) (born 1975), rapper
- [Takanori Iwata](/source/Takanori_Iwata) (born 1989), dancer and actor (member of [J-pop](/source/J-pop) boygroups [Sandaime J Soul Brothers](/source/Sandaime_J_Soul_Brothers) and [Exile](/source/Exile_(Japanese_band)))
- [Naomi Tamura](/source/Naomi_Tamura) (born 1963), pop singer and [songwriter](/source/Songwriter)
- [Kazuki Kato](/source/Kazuki_Kato) (born 1984), actor, [voice actor](/source/Voice_acting_in_Japan) and singer
- [Lullatone](/source/Lullatone), musical duo]
- [Aya Hirano](/source/Aya_Hirano) (born 1987), actor, voice actor and singer
- [Jasmine You](/source/Jasmine_You) (1979–2009), musician, best known as original [bassist](/source/Bassist) of the [symphonic metal](/source/Symphonic_metal) band [Versailles](/source/Versailles_(band))
- [Outrage](/source/Outrage_(band)), [thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal) band
- [Enako](/source/Enako) (born 1994), [cosplayer](/source/Cosplayer)
- [Sho Hirano](/source/Sho_Hirano) (born 1997), member of [King & Prince](/source/King_%26_Prince)
- [Kanon Suzuki](/source/Kanon_Suzuki) (born 1998), former idol and singer (former member of Japanese girl idol group [Morning Musume](/source/Morning_Musume))
- [Shinichi Suzuki](/source/Shinichi_Suzuki_(violinist)) (1898–1998), [musician](/source/Musician), [philosopher](/source/Philosopher), and educator and the founder of the international [Suzuki method](/source/Suzuki_method) of [music education](/source/Music_education) and developed a philosophy for educating people of all ages and abilities
- [nobodyknows+](/source/Nobodyknows%2B), [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) band
- [SKE48](/source/SKE48), [idol group](/source/Japanese_idol)
- [Okada Yukiko](/source/Okada_Yukiko) (1967–1986), idol and winner of the talent show [Star Tanjō!](/source/Star_Tanj%C5%8D!) in [Tokyo, Japan](/source/Tokyo,_Japan)
- [Coldrain](/source/Coldrain), rock band
- [May'n](/source/May'n) (Real Name: Mei Nakabayashi, [Nihongo](/source/Nihongo): 中林 芽依, *Nakabayashi Mei*, born 1989), Japanese singer
- [Team Shachi](/source/Team_Shachi), female [idol group](/source/Japanese_idol)
- [Sarah Midori Perry](/source/Kero_Kero_Bonito)
- [Uno Santa](/source/INTO1)
- [Syoya Kimata](/source/JO1) (born 2000), member of [JO1](/source/JO1)
- [Keigo Sato](/source/JO1) (born 1998), member of [JO1](/source/JO1)
- , member of
- , member of
- [Masaya Kimura](/source/Masaya_Kimura_(singer)), member of [INI (Japanese boy group)](/source/INI_(Japanese_boy_group))
- [Masato Hayakawa](/source/Masato_Hayakawa) (born 1986), lead singer of [Coldrain](/source/Coldrain), songwriter and model

#### Actors

- [Kaede Hondo](/source/Kaede_Hondo)
- [Akari Kitō](/source/Akari_Kit%C5%8D)
- [Matt McCooey](/source/Matt_McCooey), British actor of Japanese ancestry
- [Naoko Mori](/source/Naoko_Mori)
- [Kaito Nakamura](/source/Kaito_Nakamura_(actor))
- The Nose sisters: Anna, Erena, and [Karina](/source/Karina_Nose)
- [Naomi Kawashima](/source/Naomi_Kawashima)
- [Hirotaka Suzuoki](/source/Hirotaka_Suzuoki)
- [Hiroshi Tachi](/source/Hiroshi_Tachi)
- [Emi Takei](/source/Emi_Takei)
- [Hiroshi Tamaki](/source/Hiroshi_Tamaki)
- [Kokoro Terada](/source/Kokoro_Terada)
- [Toshihiko Nakajima](/source/Toshihiko_Nakajima)
- [Yūki Yamada](/source/Yuki_Yamada_(actor))

### Athletes

- [Miki Ando](/source/Miki_Ando)
- [Mao Asada](/source/Mao_Asada)
- [Mai Asada](/source/Mai_Asada)
- [Hugh Barter](/source/Hugh_Barter)
- [Kazuki Himeno](/source/Kazuki_Himeno)
- [Keisei Tominaga](/source/Keisei_Tominaga)
- [Kimiyasu Kudō](/source/Kimiyasu_Kud%C5%8D)
- [Midori Ito](/source/Midori_Ito)
- [Jong Tae-se](/source/Jong_Tae-se)
- [Takamoto Katsuta](/source/Takamoto_Katsuta)
- [Takuma Koga (footballer)](/source/Takuma_Koga_(footballer))
- [Takuma Koga (racing driver)](/source/Takuma_Koga_(racing_driver))
- [Takahiko Kozuka](/source/Takahiko_Kozuka)
- [Yuto Nomura](/source/Yuto_Nomura)
- [Yōhei Ōshima](/source/Y%C5%8Dhei_%C5%8Cshima)
- [Yoshiaki Oiwa](/source/Yoshiaki_Oiwa)
- [Takashi Sugiura](/source/Takashi_Sugiura)
- [Último Dragón](/source/%C3%9Altimo_Drag%C3%B3n)
- [Shoma Uno](/source/Shoma_Uno)
- [Tomiko Yoshikawa](/source/Tomiko_Yoshikawa)

### Manga artists

- [Mohiro Kitoh](/source/Mohiro_Kitoh)
- [Akane Ogura](/source/Akane_Ogura)
- [Sanpei Satō](/source/Sanpei_Sat%C5%8D)
- [Akira Toriyama](/source/Akira_Toriyama)

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## Bibliography

See also: [Timeline of Nagoya#Bibliography](/source/Timeline_of_Nagoya#Bibliography)

- Benesch, Oleg (2018). ["Castles and the Militarisation of Urban Society in Imperial Japan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181120055147/http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/133333/1/Benesch_Castles_and_the_Militarisation_of_Urban_Society_in_Imperial_Japan_TRHS_Accepted_Manuscript.pdf). *Transactions of the Royal Historical Society*. **28**: 107–134. [doi:10.1017/S0080440118000063](https://doi.org/10.1017/S0080440118000063). [ISSN 0080-4401](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0080-4401). [S2CID 158403519](https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:158403519). Archived from [the original](http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/133333/1/Benesch_Castles_and_the_Militarisation_of_Urban_Society_in_Imperial_Japan_TRHS_Accepted_Manuscript.pdf) on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- Ryfle, Steve & Godziszewski, Ed (2017). *Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa*. Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 9780819570871.

## External links

- [Nagoya City official website](http://www.city.nagoya.jp/) (in Japanese)
- [Nagoya City official website](http://www.city.nagoya.jp/en/index.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151113143532/http://www.city.nagoya.jp/en/index.html) 2015-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- [WikiSatellite view of Nagoya at WikiMapia](http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=35150000&x=136910000&z=11&l=1&m=a)
- [Nagoya International Center](http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp)
- [Official Tourism Guide – Nagoya Travel Guide](http://www.nagoya-info.jp/en/)

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