Nagoya is the capital city of Aichi Prefecture, located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. As one of Japan’s major industrial and transportation hubs, Nagoya has played a vital role in the country’s modern development.
With a population of around 2.3 million, Nagoya is the fourth-most populous city in Japan. It is home to historical landmarks like Nagoya Castle, as well as important cultural institutions and museums. The city blends tradition and innovation, with a strong identity rooted in both samurai history and advanced technology.
Nagoya is conveniently situated between Tokyo and Kyoto—it’s about 35 minutes from Kyoto and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train), making it easily accessible from both cities.
Toyoda Auditorium of the Nagoya University
Nagoya University is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya.
It was established in 1939 as the last of the nine Imperial Universities in the then Empire of Japan, and is now a Designated National University.
The university is the birthplace of the Sakata School of physics and the Hirata School of chemistry. As of 2021, seven Nobel Prize winners have been associated with Nagoya University, the third most in Japan and Asia behind Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo
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