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Published: April 18th 2024
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Nagoya is the home of my grandfather. He arrived in the US at the age of 16 in 1896, having graduated from high school at age 14. I know very little about his life before our family started farming in Kingsburg. He started as a houseboy for a family in Los Angeles. They taught him to read and write English, one of the few first generation (Issei) who were truly bilingual.
I will digress with a story that perhaps sheds considerable light into our family. My grandfather passed away peacefully in the summer of 1965, under his favorite shade tree in the back yard. During the days preceding his funeral, an elderly man showed up at the Greyhound stop in Kingsburg (it was at an old gas station on Simpson). They sent me to pick him up, though my Japanese language skills are marginal, at best. I took him back a few hours later. I asked my Mom why this man had mysteriously showed up. She said he came to pay a debt, about 60 or 70 years too late! This man borrowed fare from his boss (a dairy owner) for a ship to Japan to take care of some
family matters. He asked my Grandfather to milk his cows for a year while he was in Japan. He came to pay my Grandfather for a year's labor. My Grandmother turned him away, saying it was too late, and that we did not need the money. The story always brings tears to my eyes. I pray that there is a small part of my Grandfather in my soul.
Back to Nagoya. Nagoya is another one of the best places to visit in Japan in three days; it's an iconic Japanese city that boasts an impressive industrial history, and its extensive public transit system makes it possible to explore in just 72 hours.
From the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology to the stunning Nagoya Castle, this city offers a unique blend of innovation and tradition. Visitors can also explore the vibrant Osu Shopping District, experience the exhibits at the Nagoya City Art Museum, and marvel at the incredible views of the Nagoya TV Tower, the oldest TV tower in Japan.
How To Spend Three Days In Nagoya
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Day 1 Suggested Attractions: Nagoya Castle, Nagoya Noh Theatre, and Osukannon Temple
Day 2 Suggested Attractions: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Sakae District Nagoya City Science Museum, and Oasis 21
Day 3 Suggested Attractions: Atsuta Shrine, Nagoya City Art Museum, and Noritake Garden
Travelers planning to visit Nagoya should consider purchasing a Nagoya City Pass for unlimited travel on its transit system.
I am not sure how many days we will spend here. I have not been able to find my Great grandfather's Buddhist temple here. I enlisted the help of a local man a few months ago. It turns out Nagoya has more Buddhist temples than any big city in Japan.
I will settle for visiting an old church, pretend that it was the very temple of my Great grandfather, and say a little prayer.
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