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Nagoya, capitale de la préfecture d'Aichi, est une superbe visite à faire grâce à ses nombreux monuments et lieux historiques tels que le château de Nagoya, Legoland, ou le jardin des Tokugawa. Malheureusement, la ville est souvent délaissée à cause de la popularité des préfectures voisines comme Osaka.

Nagoya est une bonne étape à faire si vous faîtes le trajet en shinkansen de Tokyo jusqu'à Osaka ou Kyoto, et mérite vraiment toute votre attention. Voilà pourquoi JANPANKURU consacre un article sur les meilleures choses à faire et visiter à Nagoya, et vous montrer quelques uns de nos coups de coeur.

Gare de Nagoya 
Une des gares les plus grandes du monde



La gare de Nagoya, qui possède le plus haut bâtiment de gare du monde, n'est pas seulement un lieu de circulation, c'est aussi un endroit très prospère. A l'intérieur se trouve le centre commercial de Takashimaya, très pratique pour acheter des cadeaux, faire du shopping, ou profiter de la nourriture locale. Vous trouverez non loin une gigantesque poupée du nom de "NANA-chan" en face du centre commercial Meitetsu.



Le château de Nagoya

Le château de Nagoya fait partie des 100 châteaux les plus connus du Japon. Il fut construit sous les ordres du célèbre shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa dans le but de protéger ses positions contre des attaques venant de Osaka. Il est actuellement en rénovation jusqu'à 2022 mais toujours visitable. Ses alentours ont été transformés en parc où vous pouvez vous promener et admirer d'innombrables fleurs, tels que les cerisiers, des camélias ou des pivoines!



NANA-chan

NANA-chan est un mannequin de 6 mètres de haut que l'on trouve à côté de la gare de Nagoya et est souvent considérée comme le lieu de rendez-vous pour les habitants (comme Hachiko à Shibuya). Ses vêtements changent en fonction de la saison et il y a de grande chance que ses habits seront différents si vous y revenez!

Un avant-goût de la vie à Nagoya: le quartier commerçant de Osu

La rue commerçante d'Osu Kannon, connectannt les temples d'Osu Kannon et de Banshoji, existe depuis plus de 400 ans et est longue de presque 2 kms. Avec plus de 1200 boutiques de nourritures, de vêtements, d'antiquités et même de magasins spécialisés dans la culture otaku, la rue Osu Kannon est une des rues les plus populaires de la préfecture d'Aichi.

Le grand festival traditionnel de Setsubun (3 février) aura également lieu dans cette rue, en plus d'autres festivals qui présents toute l'année, comme le matsuri d'été d'Osu prévu en aout ou celui d'Osu Daido Chonin qui se fait en octobre. De plus, si vous passez chaque 8 et 28 du mois, un marché aux puces est organisé dans l'enceinte du temple Osu Kannon.



Quartier commerçant d'Osu (大須観音通り)

Une rue de presque deux kilomètres remplies de magasins divers et variés.



Melon Pan (Pain "Melon") – はぴぱん

Vous pouvez goûter de superbe "melon pan" tout frais ainsi qu'un sandwich à la glace. Une seule bouchée suffira à vous convaincre. Il y a des chances que la fournée de melon pan soit finie quand vous arrivez, mais regarder la nouvelle cuire devant vos yeux mérite bien quelques minutes de votre temps!

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Bouchées à la vapeur – 納屋橋まんじゅう

Les bouchées à la vapeur, ou "manju" est un en-cas extrêmement populaire au Japon qui est normalement fouré à la pâte d'haricot rouge. Mais ici, les manju sont uniques. Ils sont frits et servis sur un bâton et ont le goût du donut.

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Le temple Osu Kannon (大須観音)



Le temple Osu Kannon est le temple le plus célèbre de Nagoya. Construit en 1333, il était à l'origine bâti dans un village de la préfecture de Gifu jusqu'à la construction du chateau de Nagoya en 1612 lorsque Tokugawa Ieyasu a ordonné de le déplacer là où il se trouve maintenant. Comme son nom l'indique, le temple est dédié à la déesse de la miséricorde Guanyin ou "Kannon". Une gigantesque statue de bois de la forme de Kannon se dresse à l'intérieur du temple.

Dans le hall principal se trouve une grande lanterne rouge en papier. Les visiteurs peuvent écrire leurs souhaits sur des bouts de papiers puis les attacher sur les fils qui tiennent la lanterne dans l'espoir que la déesse Kannon les réalise. Si vous êtes intéressés, une bibliothèque se trouve dans le hall du temple et contient plus de 15000 textes classiques du Japon et de Chine, ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'objets sacrés considérés comme des "trésors nationaux" par le gouvernement japonais.

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Arc'teryx, une marque internationale qui gagne en popularité au Japon

Cette marque de vêtements de très haute qualité a récemment ouvert ses portes à Nagoya et a été extraordinairement bien accueillie par les locaux. La longue colaboration d'Arc'teryx's avec Gore-Tex a résulté aux meilleurs manteaux coupe-vent, imperméables et chaud du marché. Si vous ne connaissez pas Gore-Tex, il s'agit d'une technologie de micro-couture célèbre qui offre aux vêtements une durabilité inégalable.

Comme c'est un endroit très populaire à Nagoya, nous avons décidé d'y jeter un oeil.
 



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THERME PARKA HOMMES, 83,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)

Une veste au design simple très polyvalent. Fabriqué en Gore-Tex imperméable et coupe-vent, sa ligne coupante en fait un des produits les plus populaires.



VESTE HOMMES ALPHA SV, 100,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)

Si vous aimez la randonnée, cette veste Arc'teryx's est très recommandée. Il s'agit de leur série ALPHA, conçue pour l'escalade et la randonnée et de la série SV idéale contre le mauvais temps. Ces vestes sont également particulièrement légères et fines.



VESTE HOMMES FISSION SV, 83,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)

La série FISSION est spécialement conçue pour être chaude et imperméable. Parfaite pour ceux qui voyagent dans des endroits humides et froids.

Les produits Arc'teryx sont divisés en trois catégories:

"VL: VEILANCE (séries de pointe)", "OD: OUTDOOR (extérieur)", "FW: FOOTWEAR (chaussure)"

Chaque boutique d'arc'teryx ne fournit pas forcément chacune des trois catégories.
Il vous faudra donc regarder avant quelle boutique propose quels produits.







La boutique de Nagoya expose également un mur entier de sacs à dos et de chaussures afin pour vous de choisir ce qui vous correspond le mieux. Le vendeur nous a présenté deux produits qui sont absolument à voir et unique à cette boutique.



SAC A DOS ALPHA SK 32, 37,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)

Un sac léger et costaud idéal pour les randonneurs, les skieurs et snowboarders.



CARRIER DUFFLE 80, 30,000 yen (taxes non-incluses)

Ce sac de grosse capacité est divisé en trois catégorie: 80l, 55l ou 40l. Parfait pour les voyages moyens-longs et bon marché.

Série de pointe Arc'teryx : VEILANCE

Comme mentionné ci-dessus, Arc'teryx propose une gamme de luxe du nom de "Arc'teryx VEILANCE", qui consiste en des produits noirs ou sombres. Le design simple est parfait pour ceux intéressés dans la mode. Faits à partir de matériaux Gore-Tex imperméable et coupe-vent, la série Arc'teryx VEILANCE combine mode et utilité et vous permet de vous sentir à l'aise quelque soit les conditions climatiques.



La collection Arc'teryx VEILANCE est disponible dans la boutique de Nagoya au premier étage.



BLOUSON HOMMES INDISCE, 82,000 yen (without tax)



KEPPEL TRENCH COAT HOMMES, 60,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)



PARKA FEMMES PATERA, 70,000 yens (taxes non-incluses)

Après le shopping à Arc'teryx, nous sommes partis découvrir la nourriture de Nagoya! La ville est très connues pour ses plats délicieux tels que le miso katsu, le miso nikomi udon, les ailes de poulets tebasaki et les toasts Ogura, ce qui ramène beaucoup de touristes japonais à Nagoya. Tant que vous êtes dans les parages pour visiter et faire du shopping, n'oubliez pas non plus d'y manger un morceau!

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3-27-22 Sakae, Nagoya-shi, Aichi

ACCESS:Yabacho Station

CONTACT TEL:052-263-3955

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    • Osaka is known for friendly (and funny) people, but its history is nothing to laugh at, playing a major part in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th century unification of Japan. Thanks to long years of economic activity, it's one of Japan's biggest cities, and Osaka's popular food culture earned it the nickname "The Kitchen of the Nation." To this day Osaka is the model of western Japan, and alongside historic structures like Osaka Castle, it also has major shopping malls like Umeda's Grand Front Osaka and Tennoji's Abeno Harukas. Osaka is a place to eat, eat, eat, with local specialties like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushi-katsu, and for extra fun, it's home to Universal Studios Japan.

    • CHUGOKU

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      The Chugoku Region (中国地方) consists of five prefectures: Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In Chugoku you’ll find the sand dunes of Tottori, and Hiroshima’s atomic bomb site, plus centers of ancient history like Grand Shrine of Izumo.

    • SHIKOKU

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      On the other side of the Seto Inland Sea opposite Japan’s main island, Shikoku (四国) is a region made up of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. The area is famous for its udon (in Kagawa), and the beautiful Dogo Onsen hot springs (in Ehime).

    • Kagawa Prefecture is on the northern part of the island of Shikoku, facing Japan's main island and the Seto Inland Sea. It's known for being the smallest prefecture in Japan, by area, but at the same time Kagawa is called the "Udon Prefecture" thanks to its famous sanuki udon. Aside from Kotohiragu Shrine and Ritsurin Garden, the prefecture's small islands are popular, and Kagawa is full of unique destinations, like Angel Road. They say that if you lay eyes on Zenigata Sunae, a huge Kagawa sand painting, you'll never have money troubles ever again.

    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) has 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Famous for its unique culture and history of Chinese and Dutch trade and Western missionaries, Kyushu offers many historic treasures and beauties. It is also home to some of Japan's most famous natural hot springs due to all the volcanos.

    • FUKUOKA

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      Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest population on the southern island of Kyushu, with two major cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Thanks to growing transportation networks, Fukuoka is more accessible than ever, and so are the many local attractions. On top of historical spots like Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, travelers shouldn't miss Fukuoka's food scene, with motsu nabe (offal hotpot), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), and famous Hakata ramen―best eaten from a food stall in the Nakasu area of Hakata. Plus, it's full of all sorts of destinations for travelers, like trendy shopping centers, and the beautiful nature of Itoshima and Yanagawa.

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan's modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the "island closest to heaven," Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there's plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it's also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it's all a little different! It's also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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