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It may be mildly unsexy to be known as the hometown to Toyota, but Nagoya wears its industrial city label with casual pride. And true Nippon-philes know better than to dismiss this UNESCO City of Design.
If the stately Nagoya Castle doesn't impress, there's always Sakae, the bustling, modern downtown area, and the rich samurai culture which traces its origins here.
Nearby Gifu and the gorgeous Kiso Valley further out are also just a hop and train ride away from Nagoya's super central location.
Breakfast at Komeda: S$5.96
A strong coffee culture prevails in Nagoya, and local chain Komeda is to Nagoya what Starbucks is to ... the rest of the world. Tuck into their "Morning Service", a breakfast set of boiled egg, buttered toast and a hot cup of black coffee, at a mere ¥380.
Visit to Nagoya Castle: S$7.84
Nagoya's most famous attraction is built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, a hero of the Tokugawa Shogunate which later united Japan. Pay the entrance fee of ¥500 to see the interiors of the castle which serve as a museum displaying Nagoya's history. After you're done, take a walk around the lovely Meijo Koen Park.
Visit to Tokugawa Art Museum, Hosa Library and Tokugawaen: S$21.16
Your outdoor jaunt from Nagoya Castle should lead you towards Tokugawaen, a chisen-kaiyu-styled Japanese garden. (Chisen-kaiyu translates to "a pond encircled by many pleasures".) Within the garden is the Tokugawa Art Museum and Hosa Library which houses national treasures such as the Tale Of Genji picture scrolls. An all-in-one ticket of ¥1,350 will get you to all three pleasurable cultural treasures.
Lunch at Yabaton: S$27.97
Nagoya's most famous dish is the miso katsu as the red soybean miso sauce is a local speciality. Although popular chain Yabaton (www.english.yabaton.com) has several branches, head for the main outlet at Yaba-cho Honten and get your Teppan Tonkatsu set for ¥1,785.
Trip to Meiji Mura Museum: S$25.08
Transport yourself right back to the Meiji era at this outdoor architectural museum just 30 minutes by train from central Nagoya. The founders of Meiji Mura painstakingly reconstructed 67 Meiji-styled structures from old buildings around Japan which were almost destroyed. Don't miss a ride on the steam locomotive. The entrance fee is ¥1,600.
Dinner at Yamachan: S$12.99
Nagoya's other celebrated dish is the tebasaki (fried chicken wings). In the eternal battle between the famed tebasaki chains Yamachan and Furaibo, the former is usually acknowledged by insiders to be better. Order a round of wings (five pieces for ¥400) and spend the rest on biiru.
Total: S$101
Prices and rates are correct as at press time.
If the stately Nagoya Castle doesn't impress, there's always Sakae, the bustling, modern downtown area, and the rich samurai culture which traces its origins here.
Nearby Gifu and the gorgeous Kiso Valley further out are also just a hop and train ride away from Nagoya's super central location.
Breakfast at Komeda: S$5.96
A strong coffee culture prevails in Nagoya, and local chain Komeda is to Nagoya what Starbucks is to ... the rest of the world. Tuck into their "Morning Service", a breakfast set of boiled egg, buttered toast and a hot cup of black coffee, at a mere ¥380.
Visit to Nagoya Castle: S$7.84
Nagoya's most famous attraction is built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, a hero of the Tokugawa Shogunate which later united Japan. Pay the entrance fee of ¥500 to see the interiors of the castle which serve as a museum displaying Nagoya's history. After you're done, take a walk around the lovely Meijo Koen Park.
Visit to Tokugawa Art Museum, Hosa Library and Tokugawaen: S$21.16
Your outdoor jaunt from Nagoya Castle should lead you towards Tokugawaen, a chisen-kaiyu-styled Japanese garden. (Chisen-kaiyu translates to "a pond encircled by many pleasures".) Within the garden is the Tokugawa Art Museum and Hosa Library which houses national treasures such as the Tale Of Genji picture scrolls. An all-in-one ticket of ¥1,350 will get you to all three pleasurable cultural treasures.
Lunch at Yabaton: S$27.97
Nagoya's most famous dish is the miso katsu as the red soybean miso sauce is a local speciality. Although popular chain Yabaton (www.english.yabaton.com) has several branches, head for the main outlet at Yaba-cho Honten and get your Teppan Tonkatsu set for ¥1,785.
Trip to Meiji Mura Museum: S$25.08
Transport yourself right back to the Meiji era at this outdoor architectural museum just 30 minutes by train from central Nagoya. The founders of Meiji Mura painstakingly reconstructed 67 Meiji-styled structures from old buildings around Japan which were almost destroyed. Don't miss a ride on the steam locomotive. The entrance fee is ¥1,600.
Dinner at Yamachan: S$12.99
Nagoya's other celebrated dish is the tebasaki (fried chicken wings). In the eternal battle between the famed tebasaki chains Yamachan and Furaibo, the former is usually acknowledged by insiders to be better. Order a round of wings (five pieces for ¥400) and spend the rest on biiru.
Total: S$101
Prices and rates are correct as at press time.
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