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名古屋城 香嵐渓 日間賀島
名古屋城 香嵐渓 日間賀島

Nagoya Castle

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This castle was built in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu as the final step in unifying the country, and the golden shachihoko (golden shachihoko) on top of the linked castle tower is the symbol of Nagoya. It was used as the residence of the Owari Tokugawa family until the Meiji Restoration, but was destroyed in an air raid. The castle tower was rebuilt in 1959, and various exhibits related to Nagoya Castle can be seen on the first to fifth floors of the main tower. After about 10 years of restoration work, the Honmaru Palace was completed on Jun. 8, 2018. In addition, Kinshachi Yokocho, a street of delicious food in Owari Nagoya, has opened, and is becoming a hot topic as a new spot where Nagoya gourmet restaurants and souvenir shops gather.

Korankei

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Korankei is one of Japan's most famous spots for viewing autumn leaves. It is said that it began in the early Edo period when the 11th head priest of Kosekiji Temple, San'ei, planted trees one by one from the approach to the temple grounds to the grounds. Today, there are about 4,000 maple trees planted, and their vibrant colors of red, orange, yellow and green are reflected on the water surface, coloring the Tomoe River. The natural beauty is breathtaking. The best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from mid-Nov. to early Dec.. Aichi has many other famous spots for viewing autumn leaves. It is a good idea to visit places during the best time to see the autumn leaves, such as Mount Horaiji, where the contrast between the rugged rock surface and the autumn leaves is stunning, and Urakuen at Inuyama Castle, where the national treasure teahouse Jo-an is located.

Himaka Island

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Himakajima is a fishing and tourist island located in the center of Japan, with a circumference of about 5.5 km. The entire area is designated as Mikawa Bay Quasi-National Park. Himakajima is famous for its abundant seafood cuisine. It has delighted the taste buds of so many tourists that it is also called "the island of happiness (octopus) and the island of fortune (pufferfish)." The famous octopus is also a cute monument at the port of Himakajima. In addition to the cuisine, there are plenty of tourist spots where you can experience things like swimming and fishing boat cruises, and it is loved by a wide variety of tourists, from solo travelers to families.

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Aichi Prefecture's soul food: Hatcho miso

Aichi is known as the "Land of Miso." There are many dishes that use miso, such as miso cutlet and miso stewed udon.
There are many different kinds of miso in Japan, but in Aichi, the chocolate-black "Haccho miso" is the standard. Miso production began in the Edo period in Hatcho Village (now Hatchocho Town, Okazaki City), which was eight cho (about 870m) away from Okazaki Castle, the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born.
Hatcho Village is a key trading point where the Tokaido road and the Yahagi River waterway intersect, and miso production developed there thanks to the availability of ingredients needed for miso and the good quality underground water. Even today, Okazaki is home to a long-established miso manufacturer that has been in business since the Edo period, so if you visit Aichi, why not buy some Hatcho miso as a souvenir? Let's add variety to your everyday cooking.

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Aichi is the kingdom of fruits. It is the number one producer of figs in the country!

Aichi Prefecture is actually a hidden fruit kingdom. Among them, Aichi is the number one producer of figs in the country, with about 17% of the market coming from Aichi.
Fig cultivation in Aichi began around 1930. The area of cultivation gradually increased from around 1965. Aichi's warm climate, abundant water resources, and vast plains seem to be suitable for cultivation. Figs have a thin skin and need to be handled with care, but they are highly nutritious and loved by people for their refined sweetness.
Aichi's local cuisine includes "fig dengaku." It's a unique idea that is typical of Aichi, where Hatcho miso is used. There are also recipes using figs that originate from Aichi, such as fried figs and fig temari sushi. These colorful dishes will add a fun touch to your dinner table.

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