Some of the best travel days are the ones you don’t plan in advance. Our visit to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium was a total impromptu decision, and honestly? It turned out to be one of the biggest highlights of our Nagoya trip. We’d spent a quiet morning at Atsuta Shrine, had time to […]
On our last day in Nagoya, we just wanted to keep things slow and easy. Nothing was screaming “must-do” on our list anymore, so we decided to start the morning at Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮, Atsuta Jingū). Honestly, I didn’t read up much about it beforehand. All I knew was that it’s a place of worship […]
If Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum are already pinned on your map, here’s one more spot you’ll want to squeeze in — Noritake Garden (ノリタケの森). It’s what I call an urban oasis that blends industrial heritage with serene green spaces. Honestly, I think it’s one of the most underrated places in the city. […]
Say the word Toyota, and your mind probably jumps straight to sleek hybrids, rugged Hilux trucks, or that bulletproof Land Cruiser your uncle swears by. But here’s a fun fact that genuinely surprised me: this multi-billion dollar automotive giant actually began its life with a single wooden handloom. Yes, a loom. I only discovered this […]
After a satisfying lunch of tonkatsu at Misokatsu Yabaton, we were buzzing with energy and ready to explore. Rather than wasting time waiting for hotel check-in, we decided to visit Nagoya Castle, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Spoiler: it was pretty, the Honmaru Palace was gorgeous, but the experience left me with mixed […]
