A travel and photography guide for Nagoya to capture the charming moments of Japan.

Nagoya Travel Photography Guide: Capture the Charm of Central Japan Nagoya, a city located in central Japan, combines historical charm with modern vitality, providing travel photography enthusiasts with a rich and diverse range of shooting scenes. Whether it is an ancient castle, a bustling city street, or a tranquil natural park, you can find it here. Below is a carefully compiled travel photography guide to Nagoya to help you capture the unique charm of this city with your camera. 1. Recommended shooting locations Historical sites Nagoya Castle: As one of the three famous castles in Japan, Nagoya Castle is the landmark building of Nagoya. The castle's towering keep, simple city walls and elegant architectural style are full of a heavy sense of history. During the cherry blossom season, the cherry blossoms around the castle are in full bloom, and the pink petals set off the ancient buildings, creating a beautiful scene. In the early morning or evening, the soft light shines on the city wall, outlining its beautiful outline. It is the golden time for photography. You can take full-length or half-length portraits of people with the castle as the background to create an atmosphere of traveling through history. Atsuta Shrine: One of the oldest and most prestigious shrines in Japan, Atsuta Shrine enshrines Yamato Take-no-mikoto, Miyabi Sushihime-no-Omikami, Amaterasu Omikami, and Susanoo-no-mikoto. The vermilion torii gates, towering trees, and solemn temples form a series of pictures full of Japanese style. Photographing models wearing traditional kimonos, standing under a torii gate or in front of a shrine, can perfectly showcase the charm of traditional Japanese culture. Using the light and shadow inside the shrine to shoot people’s silhouettes or profiles can also create a unique artistic effect. Modern city Nagoya TV Tower: Located in the heart of Sakae business district, it is one of Nagoya's landmark buildings. This 180-meter-high TV tower is not only the city's communications hub, but also a great place to enjoy the city's beautiful views. At night, the lights of the TV tower are turned on, reflecting the surrounding bustling commercial streets, full of the charm of a modern city. You can take photos of people and the tower under the TV tower, or you can go up to the observation deck of the TV tower to overlook the entire Nagoya city and take panoramic photos of the city's night view. Sakae Commercial District: Nagoya's most prosperous commercial district, with tall buildings, numerous shopping malls, various unique street art installations and fashionable shops. Taking photos of street performers’ performances, pedestrians’ fashionable outfits, creative store signs, etc. can all capture the modern vitality of Nagoya. Using the glass curtain walls and lights in commercial areas to capture people's reflections and light and shadow effects can add a sense of fashion to the photos. Natural Park Higashiyama Park: One of the largest parks in Nagoya, it features large green areas, beautiful gardens, clear lakes, and rich vegetation. The scenery varies with each season. In spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, in summer, trees are green and shady, in autumn, maple leaves are like fire, and in winter, everything is covered with snow. In the park, you can take photos of natural scenery, the harmonious coexistence of people and nature, and various animals. For example, you can shoot a picnic scene under the cherry trees, shoot the scenery reflected on the water by the lake, and shoot cute animals in the zoo. Nagoya Port: It not only has modern port facilities, but also beautiful seaside scenery. You can take pictures of ships docked in the port, the sea view in the distance, and people walking and playing on the beach. The aquarium near the port is also a good place to take photos. The unique architectural design and rich marine life in the aquarium can add a lot of highlights to your photos. Please consult manually in the travel photographer recommendation link!