Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture have Japan’s greatest concentration of automobile, fine ceramics, aerospace, and other high-tech industries. Many excellent companies that are also top-ranked globally are active in this region. Because of this, small and medium-sized companies with superior technical capabilities to provide broad-based support to those global giants are also located here.  The main industries and companies in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture are: automobile with Toyota Motor Corporation, fine ceramics...

Are you a train enthusiast, or just looking for a fun family outing in Nagoya? Look no further than SCMaglev and Railway Park, a fascinating museum dedicated to Japan’s high-speed bullet trains and the future of railway technology. Top Attractions That Make a Visit to SCMaglev and Railway Park So Special Full-Scale Trains Exhibits Trains on display at SCMaglev and Railway Park You won’t be disappointed with the exhibits here,...

Hida Takayama is a beautiful city located in the heart of Japan’s Gifu Prefecture. It is often referred to as “Little Kyoto” due to its Edo-era architecture and breathtaking restorations of many of its historic temples, making it a beloved destination among domestic and international tourists alike. We (Nagoya is not boring co-founders Elly and Lena) recently spent a day exploring Hida Takayama and a second in Hida Furukawa, and...

It’s going to get Meshi! Nagoya’s food culture is known as “Nagoya Meshi,” which literally translates to “Nagoya Food.” And one reason Nagoya is not boring is that it’s home to some of the best foods in Japan. We have to admit, there is great regional food in many parts of Japan, such as the delicious Shikoku Udon, unbelievably scrumptious Okonomiyaki from both Hiroshima and Osaka, and the tasty local...

There is a lot of misunderstanding as to what exactly a Geisha is, and although the image of Geisha may have been able to shed a lot of these misconceptions over time, many may still associate Geisha with the idea of “comfort women”, which they most certainly are not. We’d like to guide you through some of the history of the Geisha and banish some of those myths to where...