Where to Stay in Nagoya: Capsule Hotel
What do you think of when you hear “capsule hotel”? For me, things like “coffin-like”, “claustrophobic”, “hole in the wall” and “unsafe” spring to mind. (surely I’m not the only…
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Where to Shop in Nagoya: Osu Shopping District
When talking about where to shop in Nagoya, almost everyone will point you to the famous Osu Shopping District! Osu Shopping District has a long history, existing from…
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What to Eat in Nagoya: Hitsumabushi
One thing I try to do when visiting each prefecture is to try their 名物 meibutsu (local specialities). In Nagoya, one of these local specialities is ひつまぶし Hitsumabushi (broiled eel)! Ugh,…
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Nagoya Castle 名古屋城
Nagoya Castle is listed as one of the Three Great Castles of Japan and I wanted to see if for myself. And well, it is the most famous…
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Nagoya Itinerary
As part of the recent birthday trip to Kansai, we stopped by Nagoya and spent a day there. It was my first time there and I was quite excited…
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