5 Wagyu Brands to Try Beyond Kobe on Your Japan TripNew!!
A guest who visited us recently said something that's stayed with me. She had come to Nagoya on her sixth trip to Japan — not for Nagoya Castle, not for a food tour she'd read about in a guidebook, but because she'd been quietly building a private list of places that weren't in any travel […]
What Are Japanese Wagyu Grades and Why Do They Matter?New!!
It's mid-October in Nagoya, and the city is buzzing. The 2026 Asian Games have just wrapped up, and the streets around Osu are still filled with visitors from across Asia and beyond — many of them, I've noticed, scanning menus on their phones and asking the same question in one form or another: "Is this […]
Behind the Scenes: Nagoya's Growing International Dining SceneNew!!
October in Nagoya has a particular energy to it right now. The 2026 Asian Games have wrapped their main events, and the city — which spent years quietly preparing for its moment on the international stage — is still buzzing with visitors from across Asia and beyond. Walking through the Sakae and Osu districts these […]
Why Foreign-Friendly Nagoya Restaurants Now Include ItadakiNew!!
October in Nagoya has a particular kind of energy. The Asian Games have just wrapped up, the city is still buzzing with visitors from across the region, and the streets of Osu are alive with a mix of languages you rarely hear this far from Tokyo or Kyoto. If you're reading this in the days […]
How First-Time Nagoya Visitors Discover Osu's Rare WagyuNew!!
A guest stopped me on their way out last month and said something I've been thinking about ever since. They had come to Nagoya for the first time — part of a longer Japan trip that started in Tokyo and ended in Kyoto. Nagoya was a last-minute addition, squeezed in for a single afternoon. They'd […]
Step-by-Step: Making an English Reservation in NagoyaNew!!
A few weeks ago, I received a message through Instagram that stayed with me. A visitor from Australia had been planning a Nagoya stop as part of their Japan trip, and they wrote: "I really want to try your restaurant, but I'm scared I won't be able to communicate. Is it okay if I come […]
10 Facts About Nagoya Travel That Guidebooks Often MissNew!!
Here's a number that surprises most first-time visitors to Nagoya: according to surveys of repeat travelers to Japan, fewer than 15% say they planned to visit Nagoya on their first trip — yet the majority wish they had stayed longer once they arrived. The city has a way of revealing itself slowly, and guidebooks, which […]
5 Nagoya Subway Stops Every International Diner Should Know
You've got your IC card loaded, your subway map pulled up on your phone, and a list of Nagoya sights to tick off before dinner. But here's the moment that trips up even experienced Japan travelers: you step off the train at one of Nagoya's most interesting stations, look left and right, and have absolutely […]
Where Can I Find English-Menu Restaurants in Nagoya?
Nagoya has more English-friendly dining options than many visitors expect — and in October 2026, with the Asian Para Games drawing international visitors to Aichi, the city is more internationally tuned than ever. But "English menu available" and "genuinely stress-free for foreign guests" are two very different things. At Itadaki in Osu, we've worked hard […]
Photo-Worthy Osu Walk: Osu Kannon to Itadaki Rare Wagyu Bowl
Here's something most first-time visitors to Osu don't realize: roughly one in three foreign travelers who plan to visit a specific restaurant in this district never actually finds it. The Osu shopping arcade looks deceptively simple on a map — but once you're inside the network of covered streets, side alleys, and temple approaches, it […]