Nagoya

Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city and an industrial giant home to Toyota and numerous manufacturing firms. The reconstructed Nagoya Castle with its golden shachihoko dolphins is the city's symbol, while the Atsuta Shrine ranks among Japan's most sacred Shinto sites. Nagoya is celebrated for its bold local cuisine including miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, and tebasaki chicken wings. The Osu shopping district and Sakae nightlife area keep the city vibrant after dark.