Things to do in  Aichi Prefecture

Tracing Toyota’s manufacturing history from textiles to automobiles and beyond, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology offers visitors a blend of history and science lessons. Exhibitions tell the story of Kiichiro Toyoda, Toyota’s founder, and the growth of this industrial titan through a blend of visual demonstrations and exhibits. The museum’s classic car pavilion is not to be missed by motor enthusiasts.

The Meiji-Mura is an open-air museum in the Aichi Prefecture. This theme park-like attraction opened in 1965, allowing visitors to discover what life was like during the Meiji period, which spanned 1868 to 1912. Highlights of the museum include over 60 reconstructed Meiji period buildings—such as a sake brewery, a prison, a theater, and a hospital.

Nagoya’s SCMaglev and Railway Park is a museum operated by Central Japan Railways. It exhibits a range of real trains, from old-time locomotives to ultra-modern bullet trains. The museum traces the advances of high-speed rail in Japan, a form of transport that many visitors take advantage of.

Ghibli Park is a fantastical theme park dedicated to Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio that has made award-winning animated features acclaimed in Japan and around the world. The site is surrounded by forest and is divided into different zones that allow visitors to be immersed in the whimsical worlds of different films, from My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away.

Explore the creative and colorful world of LEGO® at LEGOLAND® Japan Resort, located in Nagoya. With seven different themed areas, over 10,000 LEGO models, and more than 40 attractions, including rides, shows, and interactive experiences, this 23-acre (9-hectare) theme park offers a fun and educational day out for the whole family.

Nagoya Za Kabuki Café offers visitors the chance to enjoy a modern kabuki show, even if they don’t speak Japanese. Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater that originated in the Edo days, but this performance gives it a modern edge, as well as interactive features that keep the audience entertained.

Tokonyan is a giant beckoning cat statue that overlooks Tokoname, an ancient kiln town. Standing at over 12 feet (3.8 meters), this impressive figure symbolizes good luck and fortune. Perched on a hillside, it can be seen from the train and is a popular photo spot for travelers visiting the area, especially if exploring the city’s Pottery Footpath.

An amusement park in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, Laguna Ten Bosch (also called Lagunasia) has plenty of attractions to keep kids and adults happy. Come for the day or stay overnight at the on-site hotel and enjoy the park’s indoor and outdoor rides, water rides, shows, nighttime illumination, fireworks displays, and even a spa.