Hotels in Nagoya,Japan

Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city, but it seldom lands on tourists' itineraries. This is great news for the relatively few tourists who do wander in, only to find that they have the city's attractions and amenities largely to themselves. Founded four centuries ago by Japan's first shogun, Nagoya has a great deal to offer those who appreciate the big-city atmosphere but could do without the hectic pace of life in Tokyo. The main tourist attraction in Nagoya is the stately Nagoya Castle, built by shogun Tokugawa. Construction was completed in 1612, and the building went unscathed until WWII. The castle was faithfully restored in the 1950s, and it's still as magnificent as ever.Aside from visiting the castle, there are many other things for tourists to do in the Greater Nagoya Area. Hotels in Nagoya can provide information on local gardens and cultural sites like the outdoor architectural museum. Cormorant fishing is a fascinating local activity in which trained birds dive into the sea to retrieve small trout for local fishermen. Boats set out after dark, and several organizations let tourists go out with them.Noodles – udon – are ubiquitous in Japan and the local specialties here are kishimen and miso nikomi udon. Restaurants in Nagoya also benefit from a large expatriate community, with several cafés and Western-style restaurants in or near the city center.Chubu Airport is the newest airport in Japan. It enjoys excellent public transport links courtesy of Meitetsu Airport railway. The older facility, Nagoya – Komaki Airport, still receives domestic traffic. Again, the best way to connect to the hotels in Nagoya is by rail.