<strong>Nagoya, Japan:</strong> Located between Tokyo and Osaka, the city of Nagoya is filled with a wealth of attractions including historical castles, delicious food, scenic rail journeys, exciting theme parks and a thriving local bar scene.
Nagoya, Japan: Located between Tokyo and Osaka, the city of Nagoya is filled with a wealth of attractions including historical castles, delicious food, scenic rail journeys, exciting theme parks and a thriving local bar scene.
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<strong>Local eats: </strong>Nagoya's local food symbolizes the city's historical location both as a port and as part of the Tokaido road linking the capitals Kyoto and Edo (the former name for Tokyo). Dishes include hitsumabushi -- grilled eel coated in a sweet red miso sauce and served over rice.
Local eats: Nagoya's local food symbolizes the city's historical location both as a port and as part of the Tokaido road linking the capitals Kyoto and Edo (the former name for Tokyo). Dishes include hitsumabushi -- grilled eel coated in a sweet red miso sauce and served over rice.
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<strong>Nagoya Castle: </strong>Nagoya Castle was rebuilt in the 1950s and now part of a museum complex that also includes the Nishinomaru Okura Museum, which opened in 2021.
Nagoya Castle: Nagoya Castle was rebuilt in the 1950s and now part of a museum complex that also includes the Nishinomaru Okura Museum, which opened in 2021.
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<strong>Tokugawa Garden:</strong> A few kilometers east of Nagoya Castle is the beautiful Tokugawa Garden, restored in 2004.
Tokugawa Garden: A few kilometers east of Nagoya Castle is the beautiful Tokugawa Garden, restored in 2004.
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<strong>Meiji-mura:</strong> An open-air architectural museum on the shores of Lake Iruka in the town of Inuyama on the outskirts of Nagoya, Meiji-mura is home to the Imperial Hotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Meiji-mura: An open-air architectural museum on the shores of Lake Iruka in the town of Inuyama on the outskirts of Nagoya, Meiji-mura is home to the Imperial Hotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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<strong>Legoland: </strong>Located to the south of the city center, Legoland features roller coasters and dozens of other attractions, including Lego brick reproductions of many Japanese landmarks.
Legoland: Located to the south of the city center, Legoland features roller coasters and dozens of other attractions, including Lego brick reproductions of many Japanese landmarks.
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<strong>SCMaglev and Railway Park:</strong> This is the ultimate destination for train lovers. Nagoya's SCMaglev and Railway Park features everything from trial maglev trains all the way back to historical steam trains.
SCMaglev and Railway Park: This is the ultimate destination for train lovers. Nagoya's SCMaglev and Railway Park features everything from trial maglev trains all the way back to historical steam trains.
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<strong>Toyota Automobile Museum: </strong>Car buffs will want to head straight for the Toyota Automobile Museum. About 45 minutes east of Nagoya Station, it features some 140 historical vehicles.
Toyota Automobile Museum: Car buffs will want to head straight for the Toyota Automobile Museum. About 45 minutes east of Nagoya Station, it features some 140 historical vehicles.
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<strong>Ghibli Park: </strong>About 30 kilometers from downtown Nagoya, the new Studio Ghibli opened in 2022.
Ghibli Park: About 30 kilometers from downtown Nagoya, the new Studio Ghibli opened in 2022.
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