Every Place in the Catalogue
1,610 spots
Illustration — not a photographHoba Miso
Locally knownHoba miso (朴葉味噌) is Hida's signature dish — a miso-based sauce mixed with green onions, mushrooms, and sometimes Hida be…
Illustration — not a photographAnkake Spaghetti
Locally knownAnkake 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…
Atsuta Jingu Forest
Locally knownThe sacred forest (鎮守の森, chinju-no-mori) surrounding Atsuta Shrine comprises 190,000 square meters of old-growth camphor…
Tokugawa Art Museum
Locally knownThe Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館) houses the private collection of the Owari Tokugawa family — one of the three main branc…
Nagoya Castle Night Illumination
Locally knownNagoya Castle hosts seasonal nighttime illuminations during spring cherry blossoms (late March–early April) and autumn f…
Illustration — not a photographNagoya Tenmusu
Locally knownTenmusu (天むす) are Nagoya's iconic rice balls — plump shrimp tempura wrapped in lightly salted rice and nori seaweed, cre…
Unagi (Eel) Three Ways
Locally knownBeyond hitsumabushi (Nagoya's famous eel dish), Aichi Prefecture offers three distinct unagi (freshwater eel) styles ref…
Nagoya Port Aquarium
Locally knownNagoya Port Aquarium (名古屋港水族館) is one of Japan's premier aquariums, famous for its beluga whale exhibit — a rarity in Ja…
Nagoya Morning Coffee Culture
Locally knownNagoya'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…
Sakae District
Locally knownSakae (栄, 'prosperity') is Nagoya's downtown entertainment and shopping district, centered on the iconic Nagoya TV Tower…
Ogura Toast
Locally knownOgura toast (小倉トースト) is Nagoya's distinctive breakfast specialty — thick-cut white toast slathered with margarine (or bu…
Inuyama Castle
Locally knownInuyama Castle (犬山城) is one of only 12 original Japanese castles (never destroyed, continuously standing since construct…
Kishimen Noodles
Locally knownKishimen (きしめん) are Nagoya's signature flat udon noodles — wide, thin ribbons of wheat noodle (2–3mm thick, 1cm wide) se…
Noritake Garden
Locally knownNoritake Garden (ノリタケの森, Noritake-no-Mori, 'Noritake Forest') occupies the original factory site where Noritake china an…
Tebasaki Wings
Locally knownTebasaki (手羽先, chicken wings) is Nagoya's definitive drinking snack — deep-fried wings coated in sweet-spicy sauce and s…
Nagoya City Science Museum
Locally knownNagoya City Science Museum (名古屋市科学館) houses the world's largest planetarium dome — a 35-meter diameter sphere that domin…
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry
Locally knownThe Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (トヨタ産業技術記念館) chronicles Toyota's transformation from textile…
Miso Katsu
Locally knownMiso katsu (味噌カツ) is Nagoya's most polarizing dish — a thick pork cutlet (tonkatsu) smothered in rich, slightly sweet re…
Osu Shopping District
Locally knownOsu Shopping District (大須商店街) is Nagoya's most eclectic neighborhood, blending centuries-old temples, retro arcades, mai…
Illustration — not a photographHitsumabushi Eel Rice
Locally knownHitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) chops grilled eel into thumbnail-sized pieces and serves them over rice in a wooden ohitsu tub, eat…
Nagoya Castle
Locally knownNagoya Castle (名古屋城) stands as one of Japan's most magnificent fortresses, crowned by iconic golden shachihoko (mythical…
MOA Museum of Art
Locally knownMOA Museum of Art (MOA美術館) is a hillside museum overlooking Sagami Bay, housing a 3,500-piece collection of Japanese and…
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Locally knownKunozan Toshogu Shrine (久能山東照宮) is a lavishly decorated Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who unifi…
Atami Onsen
Locally knownAtami (熱海, 'hot sea') is Japan's most famous seaside onsen resort, located on Sagami Bay with views across to the Izu Pe…
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