12 November 2026
Closing time
Nagoya station area
It was after 8pm when I finished uploading my photos from the big walk in the mountains today, so it was time for a bare minimum dinner with whatever was open.
Quite a lot was open in the station area, but I wanted something that was not ramen or curry or pasta, and so I ended up with, Korean, specifically Sundubu-jjigae, yes with the double j.
The station area and its underground malls are huge and confusing, which is the way they should be, I love to find myself on the wrong side, or here in Nagoya, you can find yourself in the middle of 5 stations, Kintetsu, Meitetsu, JR, and 2 different subway companies. There are a lot of ways to get lost.
I have my choice from all the handbag brands. I have been asked a number of times if I forgot my handbag.
Behold, the station area.
I am about to be run over by every taxi in Japan.
Note that the pedestals surrounding the ice Christmas tree all contain ring lights and a stand to put your phone on and dance in front of. They are all taken too.
The mall leading away from the station was mostly closed, except for all the food places.
And so here it is, Sundubu-jjigae, which is a tofu stew, I got the vegetable version. There are a lot of customisation options to make the ordering process as complex as possible.
Tomorrow is not a hiking day, even more exciting, it is washing (laundry) day.