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Tebasaki at Yamachan


Yamachan is a famous izakaya (food chain) in Japan that started in Nagoya. They have around 70 something branches all over the country but 34 of them are in Nagoya. We headed back to Nagoya station where there's a branch of Yamachan (most restos outside the Nagoya station operate 5PM onwards) for our late lunch.




An order of tebasaki (chicken wings) costs ¥500 and has around 5 pcs. of wings.


We ordered 2 tebasaki's and finished them in less than 10 minutes. Hashtag gutom kami. LOL.

The tebasaki at Yamachan is not your usual buffalo wings. They're crispy and tastes a bit peppery with a hint of soy sauce. We specifically ordered ones that are not spicy. Medyo nabitin ako ng konti 'coz they served it with salad. Hello naman.. kanin please! Hahaha.


Here's a busog photo of ourselves waiting for the shinkansen that will take us to Kyoto.

Sayang we didn't have much time to spend in Nagoya. That's how huge Japan is! Hindi kaya ang isang city sa isang araw. Haha.
Toyota Museum

Toyota Museum


It was a very gloomy day but that didn't stop us in checking out the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya.

The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology was established in June, 1994, in Sako, Nagoya Nishi Ward. The museum's mission was to systematically introduce the history of Japanese manufacturing technology to those who will be responsible for its future development.




The museum exhibits textile machinery, which was one of the core industries that helped build modern Japan, and the evolving world of automobile engineering that continues to drive the country's development.


Sakichi Toyoda devoted his life to developing looms. His oldest son Kiichiro Toyoda adapted and developed the loom technology to build automobiles and founded the Toyota Motor Corporation. It is a cultural institution guided by the following core philosophy: the museum strives to communicate to society the importance of monozukuri (“making things”), to which Kiichiro Toyoda devoted himself as he worked to build a domestic automobile industry, and the "spirit of being studious and creative", as recorded by Sakichi Toyoda in his Invention Journal.


Here I am at the lobby of the Toyota Commemorative Museum where you can find the Circular Loom (which is moving/working btw) - symbolizes the museum's core philosophy of making new things.


The most exciting part for me was the automobile pavilion wherein we learned more about the history of automobile technology and industry of Toyota.


Toyota’s first domestically manufactured mass production automobile, the Model AA passenger car, was built back in 1936!


Check out this work of art! This one is a wooden replica of a Toyota BX Truck built in 1951.


The Toyopet Crown entered the American car market in 1957 but didn't do well in terms of sale, hardly even a threat to other car manufacturers since they cost more compared to other imported cars.


Let's move on from the past because this is the future of Toyota, the Toyota FV2, a concept car that made its debut at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in 2013.

I'm not a Toyota fan girl but I really had a good time in the museum. ;) It's not everyday you get to see how Japanese technology evolved di ba? Next time you're in Nagoya make sure you visit the Toyota Commemorative Museum! Entrance is ¥500 per pax and the plant is apprixmately 5-10 mins. walking distance from Sakou station (Meitetsu Line).
Our First Shinkansen Ride

Our First Shinkansen Ride

Paolo blogged few weeks ago and shared how you can get a JR Pass in Manila. The JR Pass is available only to tourists visiting Japan. It is NOT available for purchase in Japan though so you need to order in advanced. This pass authorizes the holder to have unlimited train rides under the JR line so it's very recommended to those staying for a week or a month! ;)


There are exchange offices in different airports all over Japan.


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Once inside the JR office, you need to present your JR Pass Exchange Form and fill-up the other application form to claim your passbook. No need to line up for regular train tickets, just present the pass at the entrance/exit of the station.


How to use your Japan Rail Pass from JRPass.com on Vimeo.


For those who prefer not to get a JR Pass, you have the option to buy anytime but this will cost more.


JR Pass holders need to get/reserve their shinkansen seats through JR offices.


I love that Japan is slowly but surely opening up to the western culture. Believe it or not we didn't get lost this time around. Haha.


Inside the shinkansen on our way to Nagoya. It feels like we're inside an airbus plane but this one's more spacious. ;)


Don't lose your tickets! Guards check them once the train leaves the station. Nakakatuwa rin coz everytime lalabas at papasok yung mga guards lagi sila nag b-bow. ;)


Btw, the JR Pass is not valid for all trains like the Nozomi and Mizuho lines. This selfie was taken inside an N700 shinkansen that has a max speed of 270km/h.

Riding the shinkansen almost feels like you're inside the plane. If you ever do get hungry, they sell food onboard or you have an option to bring food from kiosks at the station. ;) So glad I was able to tick another item off my bucketlist because a trip to Japan will never be complete without riding the shinkansen. :)
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