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The story of Japan’s financial powerhouse, Nagoya, and the art of manufacturing

The story of Nagoya is one of innovation. During the Sengoku, or Warring States period, the region’s samurai were among the most ingenious and daring, creating advanced weaponry, armor, castles and tactics. During the peaceful feudal period, the lords of Nagoya maintained that innovative spirit, encouraging the arts, crafts and manufacturing among the populace. Following the collapse of the Shog…

Nagoya’s Many Markets

On the hunt for something to eat, something to buy, a treasure or two, an interesting photo op, or even just the opportunity to get to communicate and connect with the average Japanese person, Nagoya’s many markets are a great source of cultural insight. Some of the better, more popular and easily accessible markets are:

Finding Yourself in Hot Water is a Hell of a Way to Relax in Nagoya!

Being located directly along the Pacific Ocean’s Ring Of Fire, about 10% of the world’s active volcanos are found in Japan. Thanks to this, the Japanese have long enjoyed the benefits of thermal hot spring resorts. It has become part of the culture, and here’s how and where you can experience that culture and the pleasures of hot springs in the Nagoya region.

Photogenic Nagoya

For many years the powers that be painted Nagoya in a somewhat unfavorable light. Nagoya was portrayed simply as an industrial region, bereft of much of beauty or interest. While it is true that the art of manufacturing was perfected in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture, and as such, has become the financially strongest region in Japan, it also provides a wide range of scenes unknown to the average tou…

Enjoy beer gardens in Nagoya this summer! Beer Garden Special 2026

We’ve carefully selected beer gardens where you can enjoy Nagoya’s hot and humid summer. Our staff, who know Nagoya inside and out, introduce their recommended beer gardens! *Please note that event details may be subject to change. Be sure to check the official website in advance.