In and Around Nagoya

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Looking Ahead to Twenty Ten in Nagoya
Nagoya celebrates its 400th birthday in 2010 and will be a special year for festivals, events, and exhibitions in the City.

Cherry Blossoms in Nagoya
Enjoy Japan’s fascination with cherry blossoms and take in some of the best hanami spots the area has to offer. In Nagoya the year on year average date for the first blossoms to appear is March 28; March 30 in Gifu, April 1 in Tsu, and April 16 in Takayama.

Shop ‘til You Drop: Shopping Centers Around Nagoya
Throughout the Noughties the Nagoya area has seen a number of large shopping centers spring up in and around it’s suburbs. If you’re new to the Nagoya area there is much more to shopping than what Sakae and the rest of Central Nagoya can offer.

Takayama Sake Brewery Tour

Pure mountain water, quality local-grown rice and a cold winter are the essential factors in making tasty sake. Takayama is blessed with all three.
Take a free guided tour of one of Takayama's famous breweries and sample some of the best sake the region can offer.

Strawberry Picking
- Strawberries and cream are associated with summer in the West. For the most part strawberries in Japan are the "all-season" variety and are produced in the winter and spring in large greenhouses -many of which have all-you-can-eat strawberry-picking deals.

Ski resorts near Nagoya
Several travel agencies offer all inclusive same-day return coach tours from Nagoya Station to several well-equipped snow resorts in Gifu and Nagano. Ideal if you want to enjoy the best slopes in Japan, but don’t have access to a car.

Shirakawa-go
Find out how to get to Gifu's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ice Rinks in and around Nagoya

Two of Japan’s top figure skaters, Miki Ando and Mao Asada, are both Nagoya natives and both learnt their skating basics here in the city.

About Nagoya

Nagoya is the heart of Japan's business, industrial, and transportation sectors, linking east and west Japan. Today, over 2,150,000 citizens reside in the sixteen wards throughout the city, making it Japan's 4th largest city.

Article Archive
New Year in Nagoya - Where to go in Nagoya for traditional Japanese new year of joya-no-kane, hatsumode, and hatsuhinode and how to get there!	I-fain - The Ichiro Exhibition Room Just a stone throw away from Nagoya Airport is the Ichiro Exhibition room. This 3-floored museum is maintained by Ichiro’s father, exhibits Ichiro’s professional career and contains memorabilia form Ichiro’s childhood; including bats, gloves, uniforms, photographs, and more.
Oceans Apart - Futsal in Nagoya - The Nagoya Oceans play in Japan's 10-team professional futsal league and make their season home debut on September 6.	Discover Tokoname Tokoname has a 900 year-old history of pottery and is one of the six historic pottery towns of Japan. Chances are you’ve already been to Tokoname a few times with even knowing it.
Asahi Brewery Tour Hidden away on the quiet banks of the Shonai River in Moriyama Ward is the Asahi Brewery. Visitors can learn fun facts about Asahi, the brewery and the basics of brewing	Toyota Plant Tour It's still the car in front. Find out how the world's largest automaker stays ahead of the competition and discover the Toyota Way.
The MUFJ Money Museum As well as an extensive collection of over 10,000 rare bank notes, coins of the ancient world, and coins from Japan’s Edo period, the museum also holds a collection of ukiyo-e	Beaches Around Nagoya It’s summer! Yippee! Long, hot and humid days are here! Resistance is futile so make the most of the weather & hit the beach while you can!
Pro Baseball in Nagoya Baseball is Japan's de-facto national sport. Japanese Professional Baseball (puro-yakyu プロ野球) consists of two 6-team leagues. Nagoya is home to the Chunichi Dragons. Go and see a game!	Ukai Fishing For more than 1300 years the ancient technique of ukai (cormorant fishing) has been passed down through the generations & is still alive on the Nagara River and Kiso Rivers in Gifu.
Around Inuyama A hop, skip, and a short train ride north of Nagoya, the scenic countryside around the city of Inuyama is home to some of the best days out that Aichi Prefecture has to offer.	J-League in Nagoya In 2008, Nagoya Grampus finished 3rd last season in the 18-team top division of the J-League and gained a place in the Asian Champions League. The 2009 season kicks off in March.
Tokai Hiking Guides Fancy going on a short hike to enjoy the autumn scenery but can’t get past the language barrier to find out where and when to go? Over 30 short hike guides are downloadable in a printer-friendly PDF format!	The Nagoya Kanko Route Bus The Nagoya Kanko Route Bus is a big, yellow, luxury, air-conditioned city bus service that stops at, and only at Nagoya’s main tourist spots.

Miso Katsu Miso Katsu みそかつis the Nagoya area version of tonkatsu 豚カツ - a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet one to two centimeters thick and sliced into bite-sized pieces, generally served with shredded cabbage. Get in Shape for the New Year Eat too much Christmas turkey? Plan to get in shape this year? Give your New Year resolution a kick-start at one of these low cost weekly aerobics lessons. Meitetsu Discount Tickets - The Nagoya Tokuwari 30 If you travel regularly on Meitetsu, you may be interested in knowing that a book of 30 discount tickets is available for use between Meitetsu Nagoya / Kanayama and several major Meitetsu stations. Futsal in Nagoya Futsal is the official version of 5-a-side version of soccer played on a small court. There are many futsal courts in the Nagoya area that hold regular sessions for individuals looking to play. Beer Gardens in Nagoya Get out and enjoy the cool summer evenings at one of Nagoya's many beer gardens. The Yanagibashi Chuo Ichiba Visit Nagoya's very own commercial wholesale market. Holiday Emergency Clinics Sick on a weekend, holiday, or after hours. Find out where you can get treated. Traditional Japanese gardens Both Tokugawa-en and Shirotori Garden offer visitors the chance to see a Japanese garden. Rediscover Science The Nagoya City Science Museum I could eat a horse ... - A quick all-you-can-eat guide to Nagoya Japan's Excalibur Legend - The legend of Atsuta Shrine's sword of emporers The Fuji Legacy - Expolre the Port of Nagoya Higashiyama Koen - Lets go the zoo, zoo, zoo Meitetsu Tokowari 30 - Save money on your regualr commute Midland Square - Nagoya's newest and tallest landmark	Beat the Heat with Unagi Since the 18th Century, it has been tradition to eat (grilled) fresh water eel during the summer. Try some unagi (eel) at one of Nagoya's many restaurants. Pay for Plastic Shopping Bags Nagoya City uses over 1 billion plastic bags (7000 tonnes) a year. The City hopes to reduce this amount by 60% - a saving of 600 million bags (4200 tonnes). Hiking on the Nakasendo Discover the old post towns of this historical Edo-era highway. Gujo Odori Dance Festival The small town of Gujo Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture has one of the most famous Obon Odori festivals in the country. Hike and Bear All in Nagano　 Take a walk with Oscar and discover the bears of Matsumoto. Sumo in Nagoya Your time in Japan isn’t complete without a trip to the Sumo. Get down to the venue on weekday and cheer on the little guy! Know Nagoya? Know Your Kanji? Test your knowledge of Nagoya's subway network with our on-line cryptic crossword puzzle. Midori Ward's Environmental Pilot Scheme The end of plastic bags in Nagoya? Nagoya's Cultural Path Explore the houses and museums of Nagoya's Higashi Ward Nagoya Daypass Discounts Buy a day pass and get into tourist spots for less - Take the quiz! Aichi Bokujo - Spend the day at a farm The Nagoya City Subway - A look behind the scenes The Nagoya City Fire Service - Their work in simple numbers Nagoya Ward History - Know Nagoya? Take the quiz! Universal Studios Japan - The cheap and easy way to get there Moricoro Park - There is life after Expo Iga Ninja Museum - Iga Ueno is a small, tourist-friendly, castle town located in mountains of western Mie. It is also home to the legendary ninja!

Find out about what Nagoya has to offer beyond the well-trodden tourist havens. Discover the real Nagoya hidden within the city's bustling metropolis.

Last Updated 2010/02/17

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