Chiyoda Hotel Fushimi Nagoya

The Chiyoda Hotel in the Fushimi business district of Nagoya is an excellent value for money accommodation option, located roughly half-way between Fushimi Station and Nagoya Station.

The Chiyoda Hotel is decidedly no-frills but does offer a free breakfast, good Wifi and a choice of pillows and toiletries on check in.

You might have to duck to get into the shower in the unit bath but you are guaranteed a good night's sleep in a quiet area of town some way from the main road.

Walk east towards Fushimi Station for a good selection of bars, cafes and restaurants including a number of home away from home expat friendly joints: Elephant's Nest British-style pub, Shamrock Irish pub, the stately Egeresuya honten (?????) Japanese/British pub next door and American bar Shooters.

The staff at the Chiyoda are cordial and efficient and can point you in the right direction for travel or tourism.

With room rates around 60US$ for a single or double that for a twin, the Chiyoda is one of the best value accommodations close to Nagoya Station without the slightly sleazy atmosphere prevalent just south of Meieki.

Fushimi Station on both the Tsurumai and Higashiyama lines of the Nagoya subway is the nearest station. Fushimi Station is one stop from Nagoya Station on the Higashiyama Line.

Walk west towards Nishiki Bridge when you exit Fushimi Station.

The Chiyoda Hotel is only a 10-15 minute walk from Nagoya Station walking east.

Chiyoda Hotel
Nishiki 1-16-10, Naka-ku
Nagoya
Aichi, 460-0003

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Hosenji Temple Seto

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Hosenji Temple is located in the east of Seto City in the quiet Kamagaki district of the city close to Kamagaki-no-komichi, the Kamagaki-no-komichi Museum and the Seto Hongyo Kiln.

Hosenji was founded around 750 years ago in 1252. It became a Zen-sect temple in 1648.

Most impressive are the Sanmon or entrance gate and the paintings on the ceiling of the main hall done by pottery craftspeople. The main hall also holds an image of the thousand-armed Kannon.

The large and ancient bell in the temple was taken as part of the war effort in the 1940's and was replaced thanks to donations by parishoners after the war.

In early November, the temple hosts the Amenbo Festival dedicated to the Buddha of Healing.

Hosenji Temple
30 Teramotocho
Seto, Aichi Prefecture 489-0838
Tel: 0561 82 2316

Hours: 9am-5pm; Free admission.

Seto city is best accessed on the Meitetsu Seto Line from Sakae-machi Station next to Oasis 21 in central Nagoya or from Ozone Station, also on the Meijo Line of the Nagoya subway. By express train the journey time is 31 minutes or 38 minutes by local from Sakae-machi Station.

Other places of interest in Seto city include Seto-gura Museum and the Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center.

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