Getting to Know Nagoya

I've finally gotten out to see the city this past week. Nagoya is the fourth largest city in Japan by population, but it's not particularly famous for anything, nor is it especially touristy. The main sights are located in Sakae, the most bustling neighborhood of the city, where you can find the Nagoya TV Tower - sort of like a little baby Eiffel Tower - and Oasis 21, a spaceship like facility which houses shops and restaurants. You can climb up to the top of the spaceship to take a walk around and snap some pictures by the fountain of water on top.

Nagoya's TV Tower

Oasis 21

On top of the spaceship

There are plenty of pretty parks and natural areas as well. It's still warm here, so the autumn leaves are just beginning to change, and I'm sure it will be lovely when the colors start to come out!

Nagoya also has a castle, rebuilt from the Edo period in 1615. I took a field trip out to see it and climb through the six floors of the castle to see the exhibits. They make you take your shoes off when you walk in the entrance hall, so I was wandering around the museum wearing only my (mismatched!) socks. The rooms in the traditional style are absolutely gorgeous.

There's still plenty more to see and I'm looking forward to discovering more about Nagoya!