Half Day City Tour
On June 3, we will tour Nagoya City, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, and Nagoya Castle in the afternoon for half a day. Enjoy the gorgeous castle, a symbol of Nagoya's prosperous history, and the evolution of modern railroad technology.
At the end of the tour, we will stop at an IZAKAYA (Japanese Pub).
The tour will be conducted on a private bus, accompanied by a local guide and an English interpreter.
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle, built by Ieyasu Tokugawa of 1st Shogun in 1615, was a famous castle with the golden grampuses, the largest castle tower in history, the gorgeous rooms and the impregnable defense fortification, and was designated National Treasure No. 1 in Japan. After being destroyed by fire during World War Ⅱ, the castle was designated as one of the best castles in Japan and a Special Historic Site of Japan, and the restored Honmaru Goten and other structures vividly show what it was like in the past.
(https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/)
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
Nagoya City has long thrived as a region centered on the manufacturing industry in a variety of fields. Nagoya is a treasure trove of places where visitors can come into direct contact with traditional crafts, industrial heritage, and corporate museums, as well as factory tours.
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, which opened in 2011, introduces "advances in high-speed railroad technology" through vehicle display from conventional lines to SCMAGLEV (superconducting magnetic levitation), with a focus on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train. The museum also features an exquisite railroad diorama and a Shinkansen driving simulator, allowing visitors to enjoy learning about the mechanism of railroads and the history of their development.
(https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/en/)
Nagoya Specialty Food (Nagoya-meshi) at an IZAKAYA
Nagoya is also unique in its food. Located between Tokyo and Osaka, Nagoya has developed a unique food culture by incorporating food from both the East and West. Dishes called Nagoya's specialties are characterized by their originality, such as those that use a lot of miso and spices or unusual combinations. Many of these dishes have a unique flavor, which some people may resist at first, but once you try them, they have an appeal that will become habit-forming.
We hope you will enjoy the authentic taste of Nagoya.
https://www.yamachan.co.jp/english/index.php
What is an IZAKAYA?
An IZAKAYA menu consists
of a wide variety of Japanese and sometimes international dishes. Typical menu items include sashimi, yakitori, grilled meat and seafood, salads, pickles, fried foods, local dishes, hot pot dishes, rice dishes, and noodle dishes. IZAKAYAs are primarily places for drinking, and they carry a wide selection of domestic and sometimes imported alcoholic beverages, such as beer, sake, and shochu. Most menu items cost a few hundred yen, and regular meals range from 2,000 yen to 5,000 yen per person.
Many IZAKAYAs these days, esp
ecially chain restaurants, offer menus with large, colorful pictures that are easy to understand, even for non-Japanese speakers. Especially in areas where there are many foreign tourists, English menus may be available. However, traditional IZAKAYAs often only have Japanese menus and no photos.
IZAKAYAs tend to be chatty and lively and may not be suitable for a quiet, romantic dinner. Seating is generally at Western-style tables, counter tables, tatami tables, or a combination of these. Semi-private rooms and private rooms are also available. Some IZAKAYAs may have restrictions on the length of your stay, such as during busy weekends.
Some IZAKAYAs offer all-you-can-drink plans. This city tour offers a 90-minute all-you-can-drink plan. Of course, non-alcoholic drinks are also available. Why not take this opportunity to make your debut at an IZAKAYA? Yamachan is an IZAKAYA chain based mainly in Nagoya and is a very unique IZAKAYA. We will introduce it as an IZAKAYA that is easy to visit even for beginners. There are many different types of IZAKAYA in Japan. Please visit a different IZAKAYA every day during the conference period and at the end of the conference.
At the end of the tour, we will stop at an IZAKAYA (Japanese Pub).
The tour will be conducted on a private bus, accompanied by a local guide and an English interpreter.
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle, built by Ieyasu Tokugawa of 1st Shogun in 1615, was a famous castle with the golden grampuses, the largest castle tower in history, the gorgeous rooms and the impregnable defense fortification, and was designated National Treasure No. 1 in Japan. After being destroyed by fire during World War Ⅱ, the castle was designated as one of the best castles in Japan and a Special Historic Site of Japan, and the restored Honmaru Goten and other structures vividly show what it was like in the past.
(https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/)
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
Nagoya City has long thrived as a region centered on the manufacturing industry in a variety of fields. Nagoya is a treasure trove of places where visitors can come into direct contact with traditional crafts, industrial heritage, and corporate museums, as well as factory tours.
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, which opened in 2011, introduces "advances in high-speed railroad technology" through vehicle display from conventional lines to SCMAGLEV (superconducting magnetic levitation), with a focus on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train. The museum also features an exquisite railroad diorama and a Shinkansen driving simulator, allowing visitors to enjoy learning about the mechanism of railroads and the history of their development.
(https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/en/)
Nagoya Specialty Food (Nagoya-meshi) at an IZAKAYA
Nagoya is also unique in its food. Located between Tokyo and Osaka, Nagoya has developed a unique food culture by incorporating food from both the East and West. Dishes called Nagoya's specialties are characterized by their originality, such as those that use a lot of miso and spices or unusual combinations. Many of these dishes have a unique flavor, which some people may resist at first, but once you try them, they have an appeal that will become habit-forming.
We hope you will enjoy the authentic taste of Nagoya.
https://www.yamachan.co.jp/english/index.php
What is an IZAKAYA?
An IZAKAYA menu consists
of a wide variety of Japanese and sometimes international dishes. Typical menu items include sashimi, yakitori, grilled meat and seafood, salads, pickles, fried foods, local dishes, hot pot dishes, rice dishes, and noodle dishes. IZAKAYAs are primarily places for drinking, and they carry a wide selection of domestic and sometimes imported alcoholic beverages, such as beer, sake, and shochu. Most menu items cost a few hundred yen, and regular meals range from 2,000 yen to 5,000 yen per person.Many IZAKAYAs these days, esp
ecially chain restaurants, offer menus with large, colorful pictures that are easy to understand, even for non-Japanese speakers. Especially in areas where there are many foreign tourists, English menus may be available. However, traditional IZAKAYAs often only have Japanese menus and no photos.IZAKAYAs tend to be chatty and lively and may not be suitable for a quiet, romantic dinner. Seating is generally at Western-style tables, counter tables, tatami tables, or a combination of these. Semi-private rooms and private rooms are also available. Some IZAKAYAs may have restrictions on the length of your stay, such as during busy weekends.
Some IZAKAYAs offer all-you-can-drink plans. This city tour offers a 90-minute all-you-can-drink plan. Of course, non-alcoholic drinks are also available. Why not take this opportunity to make your debut at an IZAKAYA? Yamachan is an IZAKAYA chain based mainly in Nagoya and is a very unique IZAKAYA. We will introduce it as an IZAKAYA that is easy to visit even for beginners. There are many different types of IZAKAYA in Japan. Please visit a different IZAKAYA every day during the conference period and at the end of the conference.