Are There Accessible Restaurants Near Asian Para Games Venues?
The 2026 Asian Para Games are coming to Nagoya — and for many visitors, athletes' families, and supporters traveling to Aichi Prefecture, finding the right place to eat between events is just as important as the events themselves. Yes, there are welcoming, accessible restaurants within easy reach of the city's Para Games venues. But if […]
Is Itadaki Wheelchair Accessible for Asian Para Games Spectators?
You've been planning your Nagoya itinerary around the 2026 Asian Para Games, and somewhere between stadium schedules and hotel bookings, a question stops you: Can I actually get into that wagyu gyudon place I saw online — and once I'm there, will I be able to order without speaking Japanese? Both are fair questions, and […]
When You Cheer for Your Team, Fuel Up With Itadaki's Rare Wagyu
Here's the short version: if you're heading to IG Arena for a Nagoya Diamond Dolphins game, a Grand Sumo tournament, or any event at Nagoya's stunning new arena, the best meal you can have before the cheering starts is a bowl of Rare Wagyu Gyudon at Itadaki in Osu — a place most tourists walk […]
Perfect Lunch Between Basketball Matches at IG Arena Nagoya
You've got a gap between sessions. The buzzer just sounded, the crowd is filing out, and you have maybe two hours before the next tip-off. You're somewhere near Yabacho, stomach growling, phone in hand, trying to figure out where to eat. You want something genuinely Nagoya — not a convenience store onigiri, not a chain […]
Guest Story: An Asian Games Family's Nagoya Lunch Discovery
You've just spent the morning watching your child cheer from the stands, the arena still buzzing in your memory. Now it's lunchtime in Nagoya — and your family is standing at a street corner in the Osu district, phones out, everyone scrolling through Google Maps at once. You want something real. Not a chain. Not […]
Inside Look: A Day at Itadaki During Aichi Nagoya 2026
You've done your research. You've seen the photos. You've read that Horai Wagyu is produced by only 3 farms in Japan, that Itadaki invented the concept of Rare Wagyu Gyudon, and that only 10 bowls of Horai Wagyu are served each day. You know exactly where you want to have lunch during your Aichi Nagoya […]
My Asian Games 2026 Story: The Rare Wagyu Lunch I'll Never Forget
You've booked your flights. You've checked the event schedule. You know which venues you're heading to, which athletes you're rooting for. But somewhere between planning your Asian Games 2026 itinerary and deciding where to eat, a question surfaces — one that matters more than you might expect at first: What's the one meal from this […]
Why I Traveled to Nagoya for Asian Games 2026 Food Discovery
A few weeks ago, I received a message from a visitor who had come to Nagoya specifically for the Asian Games 2026 preparations — a sports tourism researcher scouting the city ahead of the official events. He had stumbled across Itadaki on Google Maps, made a reservation almost on a whim, and then sent me […]
IG Arena Match Day: Comparing Nearby Lunch Options
You've got tickets to an event at IG Arena — Nagoya's stunning new arena designed by Kengo Kuma — and you're trying to plan lunch before the game. You open Google Maps, find a few options near Yabacho and Sakae, and then the familiar question creeps in: "But will I actually be able to order […]
Comparing Nagoya Lunch Spots for Asian Games 2026 Spectators
You've secured your tickets for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. You've mapped out the venues, planned the transport routes, and figured out roughly when your sessions end. Then comes the question that every spectator eventually faces between events: Where do we actually eat? Not just somewhere convenient — somewhere genuinely worth the detour. Somewhere […]