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Male Geisha in Gifu Japan

Mr. Housen Tatsuji 鳳川辰次

While geisha (traditional artist) was originally male, the number of male geisha has been outnumbered by female geisha since the 17th century. Today, there are only 9 male geisha in Japan, continuing the Japanese traditional culture as entertainers to perform in tea houses and special events. Mr. Housen Tatsuji is a 23-year old young male geisha who is passionate about Japanese tradition, spending a few years learning to become a professional geisha. This handsome young gentle is now based in Gifu city and works in a tea house if you would like to meet him in person. Below is a dance demonstration so please excuse the background and music.

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Panoramic View of Chubu Airport

Chubu Centrair International Airport 中部國際機場

The observation deck at the Chubu Centrair International Airport is a great place to watch airplanes taking off and landing. It’s a vast area covering both the International and Domestic side of the airport, with a restaurant at the far end where you can enjoy a drink or meal while watching airplanes taking off and landing. It is also a great please to see sunset. Check it out next time you travel to Nagoya.

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Authentic Local Design Souvenirs in Nagoya

Sorimase「そらみせ」

Want to pick up your last minute souvenirs in Nagoya Japan? No worries. Check out the departure hall in Chubu Centrair International Airport. There are lots of choices, including seasonal promotion of Japanese products, Hello Kitty and Pokemon goods, and more. Please make sure you check out this special souvenir shop called 「そらみせ」”Sorimase”. It’s a unique shop selling local design products in Nagoya.

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Jazz Dream Nagashima

Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima 三井奧特萊斯購物城

Locating 50 minutes away by bus from Nagoya station or Central Japan International Airport, Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima is an outlet mall in the sub urban of Nagoya with around 180 shops at the time I visited. It is part of the Nagashima Resort which consists of an amusement park, a Spa Land, a garden called Nabana no Sato, and the outlet mall. Jazz Dream Nagashima is one of the largest outlet mall in Japan (some said it’s the largest but I think it all depends on the number of stores at a time).

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When Miso Meets Deep-fried Pork

Misokatsu Yabaton 矢場炸豬排

Miso sauce is very common in Japan. Deep-fried meat is also very common. When they meet, that’s an accident. The story goes like this: A drunken man was having snacks and drinks in a food stall in the 20s. He was so drunk that he dipped the deep-fried meat in the miso hot pot to cook and eat. An exclamation of “Very tasty!” enticed another drunken man to follow suit and said “Indeed!”.  The drunken man was the first generation of owner of the most famous Miso deep-fried pork restaurant, Misokatsu Yabaton. Of course, he spent a lot of effort to come up with his own recipe of making miso sauce with soy bean and fermented naturally, and insisted on using high quality pork to build his business as the top deep-fried pork brand in Nagoya. Other famous food in Nagoya are grilled chicken wings, barbecued eel on rice, the flat noodle in soup, and rice balls with tempura. And there are many restaurants offering similar food but most of them specialize in one type of food. Smart. So you will see many pork…

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Panoramic Night View of Nagoya in City Center

Panoramic view of Nagoya from Midland Square

While many places offer panoramic view of Nagoya, all locations are slightly different. This 45th Floor of Midland Square right near the Nagoya Station, offering a spectacular panoramic view in a semi-open air environment on the 45th floor of a modern commercial building right across from the Nagoya Station. Address: 450-0002 Nagoya City, Nakamura Ward, Meieki 4-7-1

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Winter Symphony of Light in Nagashima

Lakeside Chapel in Nabana no Sato

Decorated with millions of LED lights, Nabana no Sato holds one of the largest illumination events in Japan from late October to early May every year. It is spectacular and well worth a short trip from Nagoya. Nabana no Sato is part of the Nagashima Resort which is about 35 to 40 minutes away by public transportation from Nagoya. The park has a 9,000 square meter botanic garden, a hot spring, foot bath, and restaurants. In the winter, the garden come to live at night with amazing illumination. Direction from Nagoya: take a bus from Kintetsu Bus Terminal which is located next to the Nagoya JR station. This is the most direct route which takes you to Nabana no Sato without having to switch buses or train. It takes around 40 minutes.

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