Nagoya-The City of Samurai, Shibori, and Shrine
Nagoya is the historical city which is closely connected with three military
generals, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Toyotomi
Hideyoshi, who ruled over the whole country in the Momoyama period, was
born in the present Nagoya City. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the
Tokugawa Shogunate, regarded Nagoya Castle as a linchpin of the Tokaido
and built it for his son Yoshinao. Today Nagoya Castle is known as the
symbol of Nagoya.
Narumijuku and Miyajuku, which were located in the present Nagoya were
post stations of the Tokaido. Going south the Tokaido from Narumi, you
can get to Arimatsu which is famous for "Arimatsu Shibori" (tie-dyed
fabric, such as tenugui or yukata). In the Edo period, a lot of tourists
bought Arimatsu Shibori goods at the stores in Arimatsu or Narumijuku.
Since then, the streets of Arimatsu have been lined with a beautiful row
of traditional samurai houses and historical stores.
Miyajuku was the largest post station in the Tokaido and lively with visitors
to Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine). Oda Nobunaga, a historical hero of samurai
government, visited Atsuta Jingu and prayed for victory in the Battle of
Okehazama. (Okehazama is close to Arimatsu.) Then he came from behind and
won against his enemy.
 present Nagoya |
 Nagoya in the Edo era (ukiyo-e by Hiroshige) |
Main Transportation
- Centrair (Central Japan International Airport) 28 minutes to Nagoya Station by limited express train
- Narita International Airport
- JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) Bullet train service between Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station
- JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) Narita Express service connecting Narita International Airport with main station in and around Tokyo
- NEXCO (Central Nippon Expressway Company) the Tomei Expressway service connecting Tokyo and Nagoya
- MEITETSU (Nagoya Railroad Company)
- Subway and City Bus in Nagoya
Local cuisine: Hitsumabushi, Miso Nikomi Udon, Miso Katsu, Ebi Fry (fried prawn)
Hotel List
- Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel (Meieki, Nakamura-ku) located above Nagoya Station, Japanese restaurant with Sushi and Kappo dishes, Japanese restaurant, Teppanyaki restaurant, business center
- Hilton Nagoya Hotel (Sakae, Naka-ku) near Fushimi Subway Station, Japanese restaurant with Sushi and Teppanyaki dishes, Fitness center with pool, 24 hour gym and Jacuzzi, meeting room
- Hotel Grand Court Nagoya (Kanayama, Naka-ku ) 1 minutes walk from Kanayama Station, Sushi restaurant, Japanese Kaiseki restaurant
- Nagoya Kanko Hotel (Nishiki,Naka-ku) 2 minute walk from Subway Station, Breakfast free of charge (including rice ball, miso soup, natto), free internet access
- Nagoya Tokyu Hotel (Sake, Naka-ku) near Sake Subway Station, Japanese restaurant with Shush, Template and Kaiser dishes, Esthetique Salon, Fitness Center, Business Center
- Westin Nagoya Castle (Hinokuchi-cho, Nishi-ku) Sushi and Sashimi bar, sauna, fitness room, indoor pool, meeting space
- Royal Park inn Nagoya (Meieki, Nakamura-ku) 3 minute walk from JR Nagoya Station, English-capable reservations staff, Japanese restaurant
- International Hotel Nagoya (Nishiki, Naka-ku) 2 minutes on foot from Sakae Subway Station, both western-style rooms and Japanese-style room
- Meitetsu Grand Hotel (Meieki, Nakamura-ku) 2minutes on foot from JR Nagoya Station, Japanese restaurant, restaurants with a private room
Restaurants nearby
- Tsutamo（Sakae,Naka-ku）Ryotei, Japanese style restaurant
- Shofukaku（Sanmon-cho, Chikusa-ku）Ryotei, Japanese Kaiseki restaurant
- Sushi Bar Sakura（Ikeshita, Chikusa-ku）Sushi Bar
Tourist spot in Nagoya
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Atsuta Shrine (Jingu,Atsuta-ku)Atsuta Shrine is famous Shinto shrine in Japan. It is dedicated to Kusanagi-
no- tsurugi, one of the three sacred treasures of Japan. A number of people
visit the shrine every year, especially during the New Year's. |
