West Route
Day5
Misokatsu Yabaton (Nagoya Station Meitetsu Branch)
Miso Katsu is Nagoya's version of tonkatsu or deep-fried breaded pork cutlet. Tonkatsu is usually served bare placed on top of a mountain of cabbage strips. However, Nagoya's tonkatsu is topped with a special mix of miso sauce called haccho miso. The crispy layer of breaded pork is enhanced with a touch of sweetness from the miso sauce.
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the unifiers of Japan, in 1615. The castle was formerly a base of military operations along with the Hommaru Palace surrounded by high intimidating stone walls. It was destroyed during World War II and its reconstruction was only completed in 2018. Now, you can enjoy its magnificent Japanese architecture filled with tatami mats and traditional sliding doors called fusuma with beautiful artworks hand-painted on its surface.
Kinshachi Yokocho
Explore the town of Nagoya Castle filled with vibrant shops, cafes, and restaurants. Kinshachi translates into golden carp in Japanese and it is believed that carps protect dwellings, hence, numerous structures in Japan, including the Nagoya Castle, have golden carps resting atop its roof. With the castle's growing popularity, Kinshachi Yokocho was built to cater to the increasing number of visitors to Nagoya Castle. Rows of gourmet food line its alleyways that will make your eyes spin just trying to choose which one to go first. It is divided into two zones: Yoshinao Zone serves traditional washoku (Japanese cuisine) while Muneharu Zone serves a modern-style of Japanese cuisine.
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