When traveling through Japan, it’s a common method to take the Shinkansen train west of Tokyo and visit major cities like Kyoto and Hiroshima. One of the largest Japanese cities, Nagoya, lies between Kyoto and Tokyo. This historical city was once one of the most important cities in Japan, as it served as a waypoint…
Don’t know what to buy in Nagoya? There is definitely more to the largest city of the Chubu region than just chicken wings (tebasaki) or Toyota Factory. We will help you taste and bring a little piece of Nagoya home through this list of 30 items you shouldn’t miss out on! 1. Bushotai goods A…
Nagoya is located in Aichi Prefecture and is Japan’s fourth-largest metropolitan area. A friendly city brimming with things to do, Nagoya is a vibrant and beautiful town well worth a visit. The famous Nagoya Festival takes place every October, and the gorgeous Nagoya Castle is fun to visit to soak up Japanese history. The city…
Japan boasts a number of attractions for both the young and the young at heart. But of course, we all know that the popular ones that first come to mind in Japan are Disney Resort, Universal Studios in Osaka, and Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi. No doubt that all thrill-seeking travelers will have ventured here during…
Kyoto is one of the biggest tourist draws in Japan and so many foreign and domestic tourists stay here. However, if you want to see areas outside of Kyoto there are still many places you can go on a short trip to visit. Himeji Castle View this post on Instagram A post shared by Japanese…
In Nagoya, you can find several beautiful places where it would be perfect to celebrate the Hanami season. I will introduce some of those famous spots. Nagoya Castle Nagoya Castle or also known as Nagoya Jou is one of the most popular places for Hanami. Many varieties of cherry trees are planted around the park…
“….Now that the spring is in the air with the flowers everywhere I wish that we could both be there…” – westlife What do you have in mind about spring? Flowers that blooming everywhere? The time to take sakura picture and have hanami party? So maybe spring identic with “enjoying the flowers”. In Nagoya we…
Nagoya is one of the big cities in Japan. Nagoya is located in Aichi-ken. There are many places that you can visit if you come to Nagoya. Nagoya Castle First is Nagoya’s landmark, Nagoya Castle or also known as Nagoya-jou. ‘Jou’ means castle. Here you can see the traditional construction technique and historical build of…
Author’s photo Nagoya is one of the Japanese largest cities. Located in the center of Honshu, it is a transportation hub, servicing tourists and commuters to and from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and just about every other famous city on the island. Though many foreigners fly into Tokyo’s Narita and Osaka’s Kansai airports, Nagoya is also…
Castle is an important building in Japan. In Japan, castles were built as a place to guard from enemy attack or for military defence. Built in 15th – 16th century, castles in Japan have passed some period of reconstruction, mostly because of burned down. Now a day castles are used as a museum and people…