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One of the newest and largest aquariums in Japan, this one divides its aquatic life into five different ecosystems representative of the Pacific Ocean. Also involved in scientific research, including the breeding of sea turtles... more
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A sprawling sanctuary with one of the largest zoos in Asia, botanical gardens, and an amusement park, established before World War II, the zoo has an impressive pedigree. Traditional favorites include lions, tigers and bears as... more
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If you have already seen the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and the Ise Shrines in Mie, a visit to Atsuta Jinja will complete your tour of the three most sacred sites in Japan. An ancient, Japanese prince's sword (kusanagi) is housed... more
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The fans who fill Nagoya Dome on a Dragons' game day make this stadium a feared site among opposing teams. Try to sit near the cheering section, easily identifiable because everyone will be wearing blue and white and everyone w... more
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When Buddhist monks controlled the region, this was the site of their "military temple." Destroyed by a huge fire in 1881, the castle was nestled between the Saikawa and Asano rivers. It is significant because the Maeda family... more
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If you are gay or straight, step in. This bar is located close to Nagoya station and serves some great Japanese beverages. There is a wide selection of Sake and Japanese Beer. The varieties of Shochu include Bidan-wheat, Kanata... more
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One of the city's newer attractions, this park specializing in orchids and other flowering plants is located downtown in a major shopping district. One fairly large greenhouse and a number of exhibit rooms surround a walled-in... more
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One of several small halls in Nagoya to catch popular music with domestic and international stars appearing on its stage. This one actually has tiered seating behind the large main floor, so the arrangement and atmosphere can... more
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If you are in the Osu area of Nagoya, then you must call in at Bansho-ji, especially if you have children with you, for a novel and entertaining experience. The robotic karakukri ningyo mechanical dolls step out onto the temple... more
Nagoya Travel Experiences
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He wore an itsy bitsy teeny weeny....
Our first trip outside of Tokyo was made specifically to see very fat men in very small diapers, but since it was a sumo basho (tournamen... Continue reading »
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Stealth moves in Iga Ueno
This place was AMAZING! Possibly the coolest place we've been to yet. Even the train journey there was cool; thank you mr JR... Continue reading »
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My Ninja's Birthday!
My husband has always had a fascination with ninjas which I couldn’t quite understand. Maybe that’s why he married me; maybe he th... Continue reading »
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Lots of Shopping....oooh and the foot massages!
We decided to position ourselves at the Westin Nagoya Castle once again as they are in a great location (across from Nagoya castle) and... Continue reading »
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Yoshi & Itsuko
We have been visiting with Yoshi and Itsuko (friends of Megan's family) in Nagoya for a few days. They have been kind enough to ope... Continue reading »
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