All Reviews of Inuyama Castle Town

If you're visiting Inuyama Castle, I definitely recommend stopping by Inuyama Castle Town too! It preserves the look and feel of the old castle town, with historic buildings lining both sides of the street. Walking through it feels like stepping back into old Japan.

The entire street is packed with food options, including many stands where you can grab something to eat while walking, which is very convenient if you're short on time. Of course, there are also plenty of restaurants where you can sit down and enjoy your meal at a leisurely pace. If you have enough time, it's a great place to eat and browse as you go. As you head toward Inuyama Castle, you'll also find many unique little shops where you can take your time hunting for interesting finds.

At the end of the food street, there's also the Dondenkan Museum, where you can learn about Inuyama's traditional festival floats. It's well worth a visit for anyone interested in Japanese history and traditional culture. If you want to avoid the crowds, I really recommend coming early in the morning! There are far fewer visitors then, making it more comfortable to take photos. You can leisurely explore the old streets before slowly making your way toward Inuyama Castle.

Inuyama Castle Town is the main route to the National Treasure Inuyama Castle, and it still has a strong Edo-period streetscape. Walking through it feels like stepping back in time.

There are lots of unique dessert shops, cafés, and souvenir stores along the way. Eating while you stroll is one of the best parts here. I especially recommend freshly grilled gohei mochi and chewy, fragrant dango—both are must-try local specialties in Inuyama.

If you visit on a weekday, there aren’t too many tourists, so it doesn’t feel crowded. You can take photos, enjoy the food, and slowly soak in the nostalgic atmosphere of the old street. It’s definitely worth setting aside half a day to a full day for a relaxed walk around the area.

Inuyama Castle Town is similar to many historic streets in Japan, with traditional buildings that have been turned into charming shops. But the atmosphere here doesn’t feel overly commercialized, and the whole area feels much more relaxed.

As you walk along the old-fashioned streets, Inuyama Castle appears at the end of the road. Grabbing a local gohei mochi skewer, you can almost imagine that this is how people lived back in the Edo period.