Aichi Hidden Gems
Japan's manufacturing engine and the birthplace of the three warlords who unified the country — with a food culture unlike anywhere else.
9 spots
Climate & Best Season
Hot, humid summers and mild winters on the Nobi plain. Spring and autumn are most pleasant.
Famous For (Food)
- Miso katsu & miso nikomi udon
- Hitsumabushi
- Tebasaki wings
- Ogura toast
Signature Sights
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Shrine
- Inuyama Castle
- Meiji-mura open-air museum
Hitsumabushi Eel Rice — Nagoya's Triple-Eating Ritual
Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) chops grilled eel into thumbnail-sized pieces and serves them over rice in a wooden ohitsu tub, eat…
Miso Katsu — Nagoya's Red-Brown Cutlet Obsession
Miso katsu (味噌カツ) is Nagoya's most polarizing dish — a thick pork cutlet (tonkatsu) smothered in rich, slightly sweet re…
Tebasaki Wings — Nagoya's Crispy-Spicy Chicken Specialty
Tebasaki (手羽先, chicken wings) is Nagoya's definitive drinking snack — deep-fried wings coated in sweet-spicy sauce and s…
Kishimen Noodles — Nagoya's Flat Udon Tradition
Kishimen (きしめん) are Nagoya's signature flat udon noodles — wide, thin ribbons of wheat noodle (2–3mm thick, 1cm wide) se…
Ogura Toast — Nagoya's Morning Coffee Ritual
Ogura toast (小倉トースト) is Nagoya's distinctive breakfast specialty — thick-cut white toast slathered with margarine (or bu…
Nagoya Morning Coffee Culture — Generous Breakfast Sets
Nagoya's morning set culture (モーニングサービス) is a unique hospitality tradition where customers ordering coffee before 11:00a…
Unagi (Eel) Three Ways — Hitsumabushi Deconstructed
Beyond hitsumabushi (Nagoya's famous eel dish), Aichi Prefecture offers three distinct unagi (freshwater eel) styles ref…
Nagoya Tenmusu — Tempura Shrimp Rice Balls
Tenmusu (天むす) are Nagoya's iconic rice balls — plump shrimp tempura wrapped in lightly salted rice and nori seaweed, cre…
Ankake Spaghetti — Nagoya's Bizarre Pasta Creation
Ankake spaghetti (あんかけスパゲッティ) is Nagoya's polarizing pasta dish — thick spaghetti noodles covered in a viscous, peppery…