Sake and craft beer in and around Nagoya

Beer, whiskey and sake are popular alcoholic beverages in Japan, and visiting their breweries and distilleries can not only be educational, but also provide some cultural insights. Beer...

By Raina Ong·October 23, 2023

Sakura spots not to be missed in and around Nagoya

Spring in Japan is synonymous with cherry blossoms, and the sight of the open blossoms is something locals and tourists...

By Raina Ong·March 27, 2023

Off the beaten path (Part 3): Food replicas and hiking

I walked around the town of Gujo-Hachiman where I stayed the night before, visiting its pristine waterways and making wax food replicas, which the town is famous for...

By Raina Ong·December 8, 2021

Off the beaten path (Part 2): Tea and kimono

started my day with a tea picking activity - a continuation of my immersive tea experience the day before in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture...

By Raina Ong·November 30, 2021

Off the beaten path (Part 1): Ninja and pottery

In this first part, I start my trip at Chubu Centrair International Airport, traveling to Iga City in Mie Prefecture where I would learn about the ninja on the first day...

By Raina Ong·November 22, 2021

4-day roadtrip through central Japan (Day 4)

I began my fourth and last day of the roadtrip first with a morning bath overlooking a river and breakfast at my accommodation. After that, I drove a short ways north...

By Raina Ong·February 20, 2021

4-day roadtrip through central Japan (Day 3)

Today’s trip would take me to Inuyama to see its castle, Mino to check out their renowned Japanese washi paper and finally to Okuhida...

By Raina Ong·February 4, 2021

4-day roadtrip through central Japan (Day 2)

Today’s journey took me along the Pacific Coast and inland to Achi Village tucked away in the mountains near the southern Japanese Alps, where I would spend the night...

By Raina Ong·January 11, 2021

4-day roadtrip through central Japan (Day 1)

The following itinerary is the first day of a 4-day road trip through central Japan, starting at Chubu Centrair International Airport, and visiting Nagoya...

By Raina Ong·December 10, 2020

Three great side-trips from Nagoya

Conveniently located at the heart of Japan’s largest island of Honshu, the city of Nagoya is not only a lively...

By Matt Evans·November 27, 2020

Seven great things to do in and around Nagoya

Japan’s fourth largest city, Nagoya is a major industrial and cultural center, conveniently located at the heart of Japan’s largest island of Honshu...

By Matt Evans·November 26, 2020

A pilgrimage from Nagoya along the Kumano Kodo

Heading away from the city and into the countryside to experience rural Japan is something that is on the list of things to do for many visitors to Japan...

March 18, 2019

Samurai castles, mystical mountain temples and the nature of Aichi

The Japanese car was born in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture, and for that reason, Nagoya’s and Aichi’s roads are easy to navigate...

March 15, 2019

Kiso Valley: a 3-day side trip from Nagoya

Nagoya is central Japan’s industrial beating heart, home to a range of innovative technological companies including Toyota...

By Sam Evans·March 12, 2019