Travel

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.

Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle, just 30 minutes from Nagoya. A local's complete guide to Inuyama Castle — access, tickets, highlights, and a recommended walking route through the castle town.

Yamazaki River is one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots — 550 trees lining 2.5km along the river, just minutes from central Nagoya. A local's photo walk.