https://firebird-techtalktech.com/tags/food/Recent content in Food on firebirdテックトークHugo -- gohugo.iojaパソコWed, 11 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0900https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2024-07-31-nagoya-trip-en/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0900https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2024-07-31-nagoya-trip-en/<p>Late July 2024, Nagoya in summer heat. The city is notoriously hot and humid in the dog days of summer, but the aquarium air conditioning and the stone corridors of the castle proved excellent counter-programming. A packed 2-day trip covering <strong>Nagoya Port Aquarium</strong>, <strong>Nagoya Castle</strong>, and the unavoidable <strong>Nagoya meshi</strong> food experience.</p> <hr> <h2 id="quick-facts">Quick Facts </h2><ul> <li><strong>Dates:</strong> July 25–26, 2024 (1 night, 2 days)</li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture</li> <li><strong>Access:</strong> ~1 hour 40 min from Tokyo by Shinkansen / ~50 min from Osaka</li> <li><strong>Cost (per person, estimate):</strong> Transport + accommodation + food + entry fees → approx. ¥37,000–50,000 (US$247–333 at ¥150=US$1). See the <a class="link" href="https://firebird-techtalktech.com/post/2024-07-31-nagoya-guide-en/" >full cost breakdown in the travel guide</a> for the itemized list</li> <li><strong>Weather:</strong> Extremely hot (midsummer inland city)</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="day-1-nagoya-port-aquarium">Day 1: Nagoya Port Aquarium </h2><h3 id="the-aquarium-as-summer-strategy">The Aquarium as Summer Strategy </h3><p>Midsummer Nagoya is merciless. The decision to make the aquarium the first stop was basically a survival choice: air conditioning. But Nagoya Port Aquarium turned out to be genuinely impressive—not just a cool place to hide from the heat.</p>