Things to Do in Chubu, Japan
Central Japan: Mount Fuji, the Japan Alps, historic post towns and the Sea of Japan coast.
183 destinations across 9 prefectures
Festivals in Chubu
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Takayama Matsuri
14 to 15 April 2027
Gifu · Float procession
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Nagaoka Fireworks
2 to 3 August 2027
Niigata · Fireworks festival
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Lake Suwa Fireworks
15 August 2027
Nagano · Fireworks festival
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Katakai Fireworks
10 to 11 September 2027
Niigata · Fireworks festival
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Chubu
Echizen Daibutsu
Echizen Great Buddha at Seidaiji Temple
Japan's tallest seated Buddha statue (17m) inside a massive five-story pagoda temple complex, riv...
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Toki Messe
Niigata's Waterfront Tower with Panoramic Views
Niigata's tallest building with a free observation deck on the 31st floor offering 360-degree vie...
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Oshino Hakkai
Eight Sacred Ponds of Mount Fuji
Eight crystal-clear spring ponds fed by Mount Fuji snowmelt filtration, designated a UNESCO World...
Mikata Goko
Mikata Five Lakes & Rainbow Line Summit Park
Five interconnected lakes with varying salinity levels, offering panoramic views from the Rainbow...
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Shuzenji
Historic Hot Spring Town on Izu Peninsula
One of the oldest hot spring towns on the Izu Peninsula, featuring a scenic bamboo grove, histori...
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The Spaceship-Aqua Glass Water Roof in Central Nagoya
A landmark complex in Sakae crowned by Spaceship-Aqua: a giant oval glass roof topped with a shal...
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Kanazawa
A preserved castle town with Kenrokuen Garden, samurai districts, geisha quarters, and 99% of Jap...
Atsuta Shrine
One of Japan's Holiest Shrines Housing a Sacred Imperial Treasure
One of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, believed to house the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsur...
Fuji-Q Highland
A thrilling amusement park at the base of Mt. Fuji known for record-breaking roller coasters and ...
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Kanazawa's Round Contemporary Art Museum
A striking circular glass museum by SANAA architects, famous for its interactive Swimming Pool in...
Nagoya TV Tower
Japan's Oldest TV Tower, in Hisaya-odori Park
Completed in 1954, Japan's oldest TV tower stands 180m over Hisaya-odori Park in Sakae, with indo...
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Kenroku-en
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
One of Japan's three great landscape gardens, named for the six qualities a garden was said to need.
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Osu Shopping District
Nagoya's Vibrant Retro Shopping Arcade
A lively covered shopping district with over 1,200 shops spanning electronics, vintage clothing, ...
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Wajima Morning Market
One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
A dinosaur museum next to one of Japan's most productive fossil beds, with over 50 mounted skelet...