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 […]
Behind the Scenes: The 400-Year History of Osu Shopping Street
A guest stopped me recently after finishing their bowl and said something that stayed with me: "I discovered Itadaki through Google Maps and it became the best meal of our Japan trip." They weren't just talking about the food. They were talking about stumbling onto something they hadn't expected — a street, a neighborhood, a […]
How I Made Osu My Favorite Nagoya Neighborhood
You've done your research. You've bookmarked the temples, mapped the shopping streets, and roughly plotted how many hours you have in Nagoya before your train to Shirakawa-go the next morning. But there's still that one question nagging at you: Where should I actually eat? Not just something convenient — something that earns a spot in […]