🌆 Nagoya Travel Guide - Part 1 🌆

Midland Square Admission: 1000 yen Transportation: Just a few minutes' walk from Nagoya Station. The entire building stands 46 stories tall, with an express elevator that travels from the 1st to the 42nd floor in just 30 seconds, with no stops. The 42nd to 46th floors are dedicated to observation areas. You can see almost all of Nagoya's iconic buildings, like Nagoya Castle shown in Figure 2. This observation deck is perfect for families and couples. It features sofas, double hammocks, and you can enjoy a drink while taking in the night view—very relaxing. They also serve beer and barbecue. I can't help but envy those who live in Nagoya and can come to this observation deck whenever they have time. Many Schools in This Building I was immediately drawn to this building; it's stunning. It says Nagoya Medical Specialty School. At first, I couldn't believe that a school building could be so beautiful, especially since it doesn't have a sports field or anything. But when I walked around the building, I found that many junior colleges and specialized schools are housed in this one building. It's quite shocking; I don't think there's a school like this in my home country. Nagoya TV Tower + Oasis 360 Observatory Compared to Nagoya Station, where everyone seems to be in a hurry, as soon as you arrive in Sakae, you can feel the vibe of life. The whole street in front of the TV station is filled with people sitting on blankets, chatting in circles. The coffee shops under the TV tower are also perfect for sitting down and having a quiet drink. Compared to Nagoya Station, I recommend staying near Sakae; it's where you can truly experience Nagoya and enjoy the bustling atmosphere. The Oasis 360 Observatory, as seen in Figure 5, looks like a spaceship with a glass floor, like a small playground where you can walk around. There's a central water feature that, when lit up at night, is incredibly dreamy. The Oasis 360 Observatory is designed for sightseeing and photography, as well as for corporate events, proposals, and other special occasions. Nagoya Castle One of Japan's five famous castles. Of the original hundred castles, most were destroyed by natural disasters and wars, with only 12 remaining today, all of which have been rebuilt except for Himeji Castle. Nagoya Castle is famous as the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu. When I first heard about Japan's famous castles, I thought they would be like ancient Chinese cities. But Japanese castles are actually quite different; they're more like the residences of the nobility. Because of the constant conflicts in Japan, these residences were equipped with defensive structures and housed many retainers for protection, making them quite large. I think it's more appropriate to understand them as the strongholds of bandits in ancient China. Nagoya Castle has cosplay every day, as shown in Figure 8, where you can take pictures with them. The castle's treasure is called the "Golden Shachi." I imagined it to be a very domineering figure, but when I saw it was a fish, I was taken aback. It's said that because Japanese castles are mostly wooden, fire is a threat to them. The Golden Shachi can spit water to extinguish fires, and Oda Nobunaga introduced it as a decoration in the castle. #JapanTravel #NagoyaTravel 🗼✨