{"id":7101,"date":"2014-12-01T12:56:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T12:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidejapanblog.com\/?p=7101"},"modified":"2015-10-09T16:42:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T15:42:24","slug":"alternative-japan-osu-nagoya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/01\/alternative-japan-osu-nagoya\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Japan &#8211; Osu district in Nagoya"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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However, on my most recent visit I realised that I had spent all my time either around Nagoya station or the central shopping and business district of Sakae. Incidentally that&#8217;s a city district with only one kanji &#8211; name any other famous ones&#8230;?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4650.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Nagoya shopping malls\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So I decided to delve a little deeper to see what else Nagoya has to offer. The result was a very satisfying weekend afternoon wandering around the Osu district close to Osu Kannon, one of Nagoya&#8217;s biggest temples. Around the temple is a network of covered shopping arcades, lined with an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, cafes and food stalls. The atmosphere reminded me a little of Asakusa in Tokyo, with something of an old-world feel to it, despite the occasionally electronics store. They even have helpers on hand with yellow flags attached to their backs, offering maps, directions and local advice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4654.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-12 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4654.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCF4654\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4656.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-9 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4656.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCF4656\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4652.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4652.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Insert clich\u00e9 here...\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insert clich\u00e9 here&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4639.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-8 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4639.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCF4639\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4641.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4641.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Lost? Need something? Just ask!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lost? Need something? Just ask!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fried local chicken (karaage) seemed to be the thing to eat in Osu, with several hole-in-the-wall shops serving freshly cooked chicken in various flavours to a queue of people. Each stall also had plenty of signature boards from celebrities, though with the number of celebrities Japan has this might not be much of a guide!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4655.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-11 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4655.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCF4655\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4633.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/japanhasfourseasons.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/11\/dscf4633.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Mmmm...\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mmmm&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So if you thought Nagoya was just bright lights and modern buildings, take a trip to Osu; An afternoon well spent!<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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