I had more adventurous plans for the day and, accompanied with some friends, headed to the site of the 2005 World Fair located on the outskirts of Nagoya. The name of our destination is Morikoro Park, and to be honest I really didn’t know it existed before departing, but it exceeded all expectations I had...

Ask most tourists what they know about Nagoya and they will probably say...

Some would call it hipster, I would call it the perfect place for a delicious cup of coffee to break up the monotony of other Nagoyan coffee shops.

Held at Fukiage Hall, Pokemon fans of all ages gathered to play the Pokemon card game and enjoy the various activities.

How did our one day trip unexpectedly turned into a two day trip? Let's find out below.

According to some, had it not been destroyed by bombardments in World War II, the Nagoya Castle would have surpassed Himeji Castle, as Japan’s most impressive feudal castle. Nonetheless, its current ferroconcrete reconstruction from 1959 and surrounding Meijo Park with over 2,000 cherry trees makes for a marvelous sight in early spring. But the castle is a picturesque vision throughout the year with a variety of blooms.

When tourists plan on coming to Japan, they are most likely to spend the majority of their time in either the Tokyo or Kyoto surroundings. There is nothing wrong with that, for those are some of the greatest cities in the world.