Nagoya is a big city with a lot to do. There are bars, clubs for men, clubs for women, sports organizations, karaoke, restaurants, billiards, movie theaters, and malls.
This picture (taken in Tokyo, but you get the idea) is of a building that I can only assume is dedicated to those who want to sing their hearts out to early-90s-Madonna, YMCA, or Bohemian Rhapsody. The giant word from top to bottom indicates that this place has the sole purpose of providing small rooms with large speakers in which to entertain your friends.



If you're not into imagining you're in a rock band, then there are other possible places to hang out. For example, before arriving at a local Yama-chan to have dinner with friends, Christopher and I happened past this plethora of questionable clubs.Personally, I like the name "Joyful Night Radish." Until this point, I would never have connected the words "joyful" and "radish." "Club Divorce" is also an interesting choice. I'm pretty sure it's not a support group.

I've already mentioned the food in Nagoya, I'm sure. Taste-testing around the city is probably my favorite go-out activity. I can't think of a time that I was really ever disappointed, and that's a good sign. The Japanese and international food restaurants are plentiful, convenient, and range from insanely cheap to mind-bogglingly expensive. (Do you like "mind-bogglingly"? I do.) So, as long as you take a look at the menu before going inside, you should be good. Just last week, we wandered into a popular Chinese restaurant that we hadn't tried yet. It was so delicious, I'm looking forward to going back.

And finally, there is always the nighttime stroll. The city is very safe compared to most cities its size, and I never worry about walking at night whether alone or with friends. And taxis are pretty abundant, so in the event you lose your way (maybe later I'll post about the lack of street signs), a cab can take you back home without much ado. And there you have it. So many choices, the night's never boring.

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