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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Nagoya Cultural Walking Tour Nagoya is considered one of Japan s most important cities when it comes to cultural attractions. This beautiful city is home to many art galleries, museums, theaters and some other great cultural venues. Take our Cultural Walking Tour to see all the best cultural spots in the city. Guide Location: Japan» Nagoya # of Attractions: 5 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 1.7 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" downloadable on itunes App Store and Google Play. The app provides turn-by-turn GPS navigation to guide you from one tour sight to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Nagoya. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit https://www.gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Electricity Museum B) Nagoya City Science Museum C) Nagoya City Art Museum D) International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum E) Parco Gallery Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - A) Electricity Museum If your business or study is in engineering or science, you should take some time during your visit to Nagoya to see its Electricity Museum. Located a short walk from Fushimi Station, the museum is housed in a striking four-story contemporary building. Here you ll find all kinds of interesting facts about how electricity is produced and its many uses in the modern world. You can also find out about pioneers like Thomas Edison and Allessandro Volta that made very important discoveries in this area. Operation hours: Monday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Address: Sakae, 2-2-5, Nagoya, 460-0008, Japan Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Gnsin B) Nagoya City Science Museum (must see) The Nagoya City Science Museum, located in Sakae, Nagoya, houses one of Japan's largest planetariums in the astronomy section and has three main sections on modern technology, life sciences and general science with a variety of hands-on exhibits. Many of the exhibits have been specifically tailored for children, such as a model railway on the third floor in the transport section. The museum also has features on the local Chubu region's links to science and industry. Access is by Fushimi subway station. Operation hours: Monday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Sakae, 2-17-1, Nagoya, 460-0008, Japan Image Courtesy of Flickr and vitroid. Sight description based on Wikipedia. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - C) Nagoya City Art Museum (must see) The Nagoya City Art Museum building was constructed by Kisho Kurokawa, one of the leading Japanese architects, from 1983-1987. Works by the surrealist Kansuke Yamamoto, Sean Scully, and Alexander Calder belong to its permanent collection. Artists such as Hakuyō Fuchikami, Nakaji Yasui and Jean-Michel Othoniel have exhibited their works there. Operation hours: Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 am - 5 pm; Friday: 9:30 am - 8 pm. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Sakae, 2-17-25, Nagoya, 23 460-0008, Japan Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Chris 73. Sight description based on Wikipedia. D) International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum The International Design Center NAGOYA and Design Museum is located in the downtown area of Sakae. The museum was established in 1992 and is housed in the Nadya Park skyscraper. Exhibited are leading designers and artists of conceptualization, form and function. The pieces range from the Art Deco to the present. Works by Isamu Noguchi and Arne Jacobsen are included, as well as product design icons such as the Mini Cooper. The Loft department store for shoppers interested in design is also located in Nadya Park. Access by public transport is Yabachō Station on the Meijō Line. Operation hours: Wednesday - Monday: 11 am 8 pm. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Sakae, 3-18-1, Nagoya, 23 460-0008, Japan Image Courtesy of Flickr and BONGURI. Sight description based on Wikipedia. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - E) Parco Gallery The Parco Gallery is a small art gallery nestled within a large department store. Despite its small size, it nonetheless holds many wonderful artworks in store for the visitor. As well as paintings, you can also see here photographic portraits and fashion shots by top local photographers. Operation Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 9 pm Address: Sakae, 3-29, Nagoya, 23 460-0008, Japan Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Brockhaus and Efron Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -