Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula Travel Guide

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Nagoya punches well above its weight. The present-day industries of Japan's fourth-largest city are a corollary to its monozukuri (art of making things) culture. This is manifested in the efficiency of Toyota's production lines, but traditional crafts including ceramics, tie-dyeing, and knife-making are still very much alive. Nagoya's GDP is greater than Switzerland's, but this economic prowess is matched by a capacity to pleasantly surprise any visitor.

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Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula Hotels

Nagoya's lodging ranges from ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) and efficient business hotels to large luxury palaces. At Koya-san, temple accommodation...read more

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Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula Restaurants

Restaurants in Nagoya and on the peninsulas are slightly less expensive than in Tokyo. Your cheapest options are the noodle shops, donburi (rice bowl) chains...read more

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Things To Do in Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula

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Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula Experiences

  • Baseball

    The Chunichi Dragons play home games at the 40,500-capacity Nagoya Dome. Two leagues of six teams make up Japanese professional baseball, and... Read more

  • Soccer

    Perennial underachievers Nagoya Grampus always seem to hang around mid-table in J-League Division One. Despite being a founder team of the J-League... Read more

  • Sumo

    In mid-July Nagoya's Prefectural Gymnasium, situated next to the castle, hosts one of the three sumo tournaments held outside Tokyo in July each... Read more

  • Top Reasons to Go to Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula

    The Shrines: The Grand Shrines of Ise, rebuilt every two decades for the last 1,500 years, are the most sacred in Japan.... Read more

  • Festivals

    Nagoya and the surrounding cities host a wide variety of matsuri (festivals) throughout the year. Running the gamut from chaotic to tranquil... Read more

  • On the Menu

    Nagoya cuisine is considered hearty, and is famous for its aka miso (red miso). Dishes featuring this sticky, sweet paste include misonikomi... Read more

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