Why Choose Itadaki for Lunch During Your Shirakawa-go ItineraryNew!!
Here's a number that might surprise you: according to data compiled from inbound tourism surveys, nearly 30% of visitors from Hong Kong and close to 20% from Taiwan have traveled to Japan ten or more times. For these repeat visitors, the question is no longer "Where should I go?" — it's "Where haven't I been […]
Nagoya Wagyu vs Hida Wagyu: A Traveler's Comparison GuideNew!!
Here's the short answer: Nagoya wagyu and Hida wagyu are both exceptional — but they offer fundamentally different experiences, and which one belongs on your Japan itinerary depends entirely on how you travel. If you're heading through the Gifu–Takayama corridor, Hida wagyu is practically unavoidable, and for good reason. But if Nagoya is your base […]
Nagoya Lunch vs Takayama Lunch: Which Experience to ChooseNew!!
You've been staring at your Japan itinerary for weeks. Takayama is on the list — the preserved merchant streets, the morning markets, the ryokan breakfast photos that flood Instagram every autumn. But you're also spending time in Nagoya, and something in you wants that meal to count too. Not just as fuel between train stations, […]
10 Things to Know About Lunching in Nagoya Before Shirakawa-goNew!!
You've booked your Shirakawa-go trip. The ryokan is waiting, the gassho-zukuri farmhouses are ready to take your breath away, and your camera roll is about to get very full. But then comes the quiet question that many travelers only think about the night before: What do we do for lunch in Nagoya before we leave? […]
Is Itadaki a Good Lunch Spot Before Shirakawa-go from Nagoya?New!!
You've mapped out the perfect day: an early start from Nagoya, the bus to Shirakawa-go, and the famous thatched-roof farmhouses waiting for you in the afternoon. But before you leave the city, you want one proper meal — something you'll still be talking about long after the journey. You've heard about a rare wagyu gyudon […]
How I Made Itadaki My Regular Conference Lunch in NagoyaNew!!
A few months ago, I was chatting with a guest who had just flown in from Singapore for a three-day MICE event in Nagoya. He wandered into Itadaki between sessions, a little hesitant at the door. "I almost didn't come in," he admitted afterwards. "I was worried I'd be standing there pointing at things and […]
Where Should I Have Business Lunch During My Nagoya Conference?New!!
A few weeks ago, I received a message from a guest who had attended an international conference at the Nagoya International Exhibition Center. He told me he'd spent three days in the city, ate well enough at the hotel, but left without a single meal he could really remember. "Next time," he wrote, "I want […]
Is Itadaki Suitable for MICE Attendees in Nagoya?New!!
Yes — and in a way that goes well beyond simply having a good meal. A few weeks ago, a guest who had just wrapped up a conference near Fushimi stopped by Itadaki on his second visit to Nagoya. He mentioned something that has stayed with me: "Last time I came for the beef. This […]
When You Rent Kimono in Osu, Add Itadaki to Your RouteNew!!
Here's a fact that surprises many visitors planning a kimono day in Osu: the most talked-about lunch spot in the district limits its signature dish to just 10 bowls per day. Not per hour — per day. And on busy weekends when kimono rentals are fully booked and the shopping street is buzzing, those 10 […]
How I Made My Osu Kimono Day Perfect With Itadaki Lunch
A guest messaged us on Instagram a few weeks ago with a photo I still think about. She was wearing a pale indigo kimono, standing in front of Osu Kannon Temple, holding a bowl of our Horai Wagyu Rare Gyudon. The caption on her post had over 400 likes. She wrote: "My followers keep asking […]