Nagoya (名古屋市, Nagoya-shi) is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. It is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, in the Chubu Region of Honshu.

The hub of the Aichi region, Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city after Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka and one of the nation's major economic centers. In terms of manufacturing, as home to auto making giants Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, Nagoya is to Japan what Detroit is to the United States — which, along with being completely flattened during World War II, also explains why it's not one of Japan's top tourist draws and most tourists just zip through on the bullet train on their way between Tokyo and Kyoto. But if you do decide to stick around, there are plenty of car-related attractions, a restored castle, an ancient shrine and surprisingly happening nightlife.

External links

• Nagoya International Center
• Nagoya travel guide from Wikitravel
• Official website (Japanese)
• Official website (English)
• Nagoya InfoGuide
• Nagoya Avenues magazine history and culture of central Japan, including Nagoya region