A castle town facing the Northern Alps. The National Treasure castle, streets of old storehouses, spring-water wells and museums are all walkable. Also the gateway to Kamikochi and Azumino.
Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine, the lively Osu and Sakae districts, and museums of industry. A big city that is easy to cover by subway, with its own dishes such as miso cutlet and grilled eel on rice.