Showa-ku, Administrative ward in Nagoya, Japan
Description
Showa-ku is an administrative ward in central Nagoya that houses several major universities, a medical school, and specialized museums throughout its neighborhoods. The area contains distinct residential and institutional zones connected by local streets and public transport routes.
History
The ward was established in 1937 by merging sections of neighboring districts and village areas into one administrative unit. This formation created the central location it holds today within Nagoya.
Culture
Universities and research institutions give the ward an educational character that shapes daily life here. You'll notice many students moving through the streets and gathering in local cafés around campus areas.
Practical
The ward is well served by multiple subway lines that connect to different parts of Nagoya, making it easy to get around. Local bus routes also provide additional transport options throughout the area.
Did you know?
A section of the ward once produced a distinctive ceramic style during Japan's Edo period before modern development changed the area. This forgotten craft tradition reveals a different side of the neighborhood's past.
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Tsuruma Park
1.5 km
Kōshō-ji
2.8 km
Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall
1.5 km
Toyoda Auditorium
3.1 km
Kawahara Shrine
914 m
Aichi Kinro Kaikan
1.5 km
Hisaya Ōdori Garden Flarie
1.7 km
Hachimanyama Kofun
999 m
Nagoya Trade & Industry Center
979 m
Biyō Jinja
1.2 km
Gokiso Hachiman-gū
1.1 km
Shōkō-in Temple
2.8 km
Kōjaku-in
2.1 km
Chuden Chiyoda Building
2 km
Showa Museum of Art
1.7 km
Jingū-ji
1.1 km
Nagoya Zoo
1.6 km
Fukiage Park
912 m
Nagoya University Museum
3 km
Fusen Memorial Stage
1.5 km
Kuwayama Art Museum
1.8 km
Tsuruma Park odeum
1.4 km
Ippommatsu Kofun
1.1 km
Kakukaku-tei
1.5 km
Nagoya St.Matthew's Church
403 m
Nanzan University Museum of Anthropology
2.6 kmWatanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum
2.2 km
Hachiko Kofun
1.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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