Meow 'n' Fuji

A 400-year-old Bon dance festival where locals and visitors dance together in the streets — and on four nights in August, it goes until dawn. A local's guide to Gujo Hachiman from Nagoya.

Myokoen has been crafting hojicha in Nagoya since 1916. Step into one of Nagoya's underground shopping arcades and the aroma finds you first. A local's guide to the city's most iconic tea shop.

A tiny sacred island just 40 minutes from Nagoya, connected to the shore by a bridge that passes under a torii gate. Free to visit, and genuinely unlike anything else in the region.

Sugakiya is Nagoya's most beloved ramen chain — affordable, local, and surprisingly connected to MoMA. A Nagoya local's guide to what to order, where to go, and why this place matters.

In Nagoya, ordering a coffee comes with a free breakfast — and locals call it a 'culture'. A local's guide to Nagoya Morning, what to expect, and where to go.

A first visit to Amami Oshima — UNESCO World Natural Heritage island between Kyushu and Okinawa. Beaches, keihan, brown sugar, and the kind of slow travel that stays with you.