Aichi Prefecture is blessed with bountiful nature—boasting both mountains and sea— and has served as a transportation hub since ancient times due to its location practically in the center of the Japanese archipelago. The prefecture is also known as the birthplace of three celebrated military leaders in Japanese history: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. This region has long been renowned for its prosperous "monozukuri" (manufacturing/making of things) industry, with some examples being the vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation, the pottery of Seto and Tokoname, and the woolen textiles of Ichinomiya.

Located in the heart of Japan, Aichi Prefecture serves as a key transportation hub connecting Tokyo and Osaka, and has an advanced highway network as well as the Tokaido Shinkansen and other railroad networks. As such, Aichi offers excellent accessibility to the Kanto and Kansai regions. Moreover, there are two airports, Central Japan International Airport (Chubu Centrair) and Nagoya Airport, which operate flights to and from all destinations throughout Japan.

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Nagoya

Japan’s fourth largest city, Nagoya, is positioned in the middle of the archipelago, and characterized by offering easy access to anywhere in the country.
Due to its location midway between Tokyo and Osaka, people can easily ......

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• Nagoya Castle
• Tokugawa Art Museum
• Atsuta Shrines
• Osu Kannon

Inuyama

Located in the northernmost part of Aichi Prefecture, the city of Inuyama developed as a castle town during the Edo Period (1603-1868). Even today, visitors can get a sense of the past as they walk beside Inuyama Castle, a designated national ......

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• Inuyama Castle
• Meiji Mura