 (8) Quality of Life in Nagoya Nagoya is the city with well balanced industry, culture and nature. Nagoya's medium-scale population of 2.2 million is a key factor in its well balanced urban life. The residents, local and expatriate alike, enjoy high standard of living in important aspects of everyday life, including housing, commuting, education of children, daily information, and medical and other services.In Nagoya, housing rents are lower than in Osaka by 40% and in Tokyo by as much as 60% on average. With a relatively shorter time required for commuting, greater Nagoya comfort is guaranteed in Nagoya. Educational institutions for foreign residents in Greater Nagoya including Nagoya International School, a fully certified K-12, American curricular program in English, and which accepts children from kindergarten to high school age. This school offers education of equivalent standards to those in most English-speaking countries. Greater Nagoya also has facilities which provide the foreign community with information and service, such as the Nagoya International Center and Aichi International Plaza. International-standard hospitals and medical institutions abound; so your family life is well covered here. Consulates and governmental offices of many countries are located in Nagoya City, serving the third largest foreign community in Japan. Nagoya enjoys many interesting sights and attractions, such as Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden, Atsutajingu Shrine, Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Arts Center, etc. 
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