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Additions To Your Photo Album: 11 Photogenic Places In Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya is more than just an industrial port and a Toyota manufacturer. Discover some of the most important shrines, magnificent castles, beautiful gardens and other architectural marvels in this photogenic city! This city is just a feast for the eyes and a wonderful place for urban photography! Here are a few places that will look amazing on a postcard, your instagram page or even desktop wallpaper!
Ryokans Or Hotels in Nagoya? You Choose! The Complete Guide To The City's Best!
Nagoya is Japan's fourth most populated city and is also the capital of Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. It is located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Kitakyushu. Nagoya is also the center of Japan's third-largest metropolitan region and houses a population of 2.27 million people. The origin for the city's name is the adjective "nagoyaka", which means "peaceful". There are many buildings and places in Nagoya that contain the name Chūkyō. This is because Chūkyō, consisting of chū (middle) and kyō (capital), is used to refer to Nagoya as well. These buildings include Chūkyō Industrial Area, Chūkyō Metropolitan Area, Chūkyō Television Broadcasting, Chūkyō University, and Chūkyō Racecourse. Although Nagoya is constantly developing, it still manages to sustain its traditional roots, with a variety of traditional homes or ryokans still being inhabited by some of the local residents. Ryokans are a type of traditional Japanese inn that originated in the Edo period (1603 - 1868). Ryokans were referred to as a kind of inn that normally housed travelers along Japan's highways. These homes typically consists of tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and some include public areas where visitors may wear yukata (traditional Japanese item of clothing) and talk with the owner. With the increased demand for hotels over the years, the popularity of ryokans seemed to fade. There are still a handful of them located in Nagoya, and this article will guide you to 6 best Nagoya ryokans, alongside 6 of its best hotels. So to go traditional or not, you choose!