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Nagoya Meshi Food Tour

Taste Nagoya's bold local specialties — miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, tebasaki wings and curry udon — across the city center.

Nagoya Castle and its surrounding grounds viewed from Midland Square, Nagoya
Photo: Chris 73 · CC BY-SA 3.0

When · Where

When
2026/06/27 08:00 – 2026/06/27
Where
Sakae & Nagoya Station area(Naka Ward & Nakamura Ward, Nagoya)
City
Nagoya
Getting there
Around Sakae and Nagoya stations
Price
Pay per dish; meals from around 800 yen

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Around Sakae and Nagoya stations Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Pay per dish; meals from around 800 yen. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
food lovers, solo-goers, groups of friends

Highlights

  • Rich red-miso katsu cutlets
  • Hitsumabushi grilled eel three ways
  • Crispy peppery tebasaki chicken wings

Background & story

"Nagoya meshi" refers to the city's distinctive hearty cuisine built around aged red miso and bold flavors, a point of local pride.

Good to know

Hitsumabushi restaurants often have lines at lunch — go early or aim for dinner.

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