{"id":2910,"date":"2014-08-08T07:30:55","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T17:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2014-08-14T20:47:55","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T06:47:55","slug":"japan-nagoya-station-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/japan-nagoya-station-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagoya Station City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nagoya is so big that the city’s main train station alone is like a city unto itself. You might never even have to leave the station.<\/p>\n

When you get off the Shinkansen<\/abbr><\/em> at Nagoya Station, your first thought is probably to find your way out of the station as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

\"Arrival<\/a> \"Shinkansen<\/a> \"Navigating<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad idea.<\/p>\n

After you find your way through the station’s winding corridors and reach the exit, this long line of taxis is there to greet you.\\<\/p>\n

\"Taxi<\/a><\/p>\n

Turns out everyone<\/em> had the same idea. You’re not going anywhere fast.<\/p>\n

You’ve been riding the Shinkansen<\/abbr><\/em> for the past 7 hours<\/strong>, so the last thing you want to do is sit still and wait for another<\/em> ride.<\/p>\n

Instead, you make a U-turn and head right back into the station.<\/p>\n

\"Heading<\/a><\/p>\n

Once inside the station, you make a bee-line for Takashiyama department store<\/strong>. You can’t miss it– it’s a 12 story tall mall right in the heart of the train station.<\/p>\n

Naturally, you start at the mall’s first floor– the food level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/a><\/p>\n

It doesn’t matter what kind of food you’re in the mood for, you’ll probably find it here. There are endless counters, each selling something different and delicious.<\/p>\n

From delicately-wrapped mochi…<\/p>\n

\"Mochi\"<\/a><\/p>\n

…to premium green teas…<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/a><\/p>\n

…and who can forget about the fruit-filled sandwiches?<\/p>\n

\"Anticipation\"<\/a> \"Strawberry<\/a> \"Banana<\/a> \"Off<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re in the mood for something more savory, then have your pick from the misoyaki butterfish…<\/p>\n

\"Misoyaki<\/a><\/p>\n

…or the Gyumeshi<\/abbr><\/em> that just melts in your mount.<\/p>\n

\"Gyumeshi<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, you’re in Japan, so you’ll definitely find some sushi.<\/p>\n

\"Karaage<\/a> \"Making<\/a><\/p>\n

There’s even kimbap<\/em>, if you’re feeling more like Korean-style sushi today.<\/p>\n

\"Kimbap<\/a><\/p>\n

Your first meal in Nagoya would not be complete without some of Nagoya’s famous chicken wings.<\/p>\n

\"Katsu\"<\/a> \"Stewed\"<\/a> \"Nagoya's<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re not already completely stuffed, there’s a plethora of other types of foods to discover as well.<\/p>\n

\"Marinated\"<\/a> \"Senbei<\/a> \"Sozai\"<\/a> \"Imagawayaki\"<\/a> \"Azuki<\/a> \"French<\/a> \"Cheese<\/a> \"Kabocha<\/a><\/p>\n

Eventually you will explore the rest of Nagoya, but for the moment, enjoy all that Station City<\/em> has to offer!<\/p>\n

Nagoya Nights<\/h2>\n