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Nagoya, Ise-Shima and the Kii Peninsula Travel Guide
Nagoya punches well above its weight. The present-day industries of Japan's fourth-largest city are a corollary of 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. More »
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