If you don’t like changing trains, Tokyo Station is probably your best bet for a starting point.
Nagoya (Page 4)
Town ranks in last place for second survey in a row, but there actually are some things to love about the place.
When you’ve got a meeting with cosplayers from around the world on your schedule, a suit and tie just won’t due.
Waving obscene amounts of money in front of drunken strangers: What could possibly go wrong?
After a rocky first year, the blocky travel destination is confident about turning things around.
Desire for historically faithful reconstruction clashes with accessibility for wheelchair users.
Cat cafe chain Mocha brings ample ambiance to a new city with the opening of its newest location.
Aichi resident makes surprisingly effective use of many of Japan’s beloved services to pull off his ill-fated forgery attempt.
If you want to visit the Nagoya amusement park on a Tuesday or Wednesday, you’d better go soon.
Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
If you were to express the phrase “Why the heck not?” in the form of food, this might be it.
Japan’s newest theme park has gotten a lukewarm reception, and we’re pretty sure we’ve pinpointed the problem.
Get a jump on the day by eating like a local at the all-you-can eat baked goods buffets of the city’s cafes.
Posters encourage women to “be high-rank girls by immediately reporting gropers.”
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