Nagoya Dining

For those of us who are used to the climate control comforts of central heating, double glazing, and insulated buildings coming as standard, winter in Japan – where these are mostly alien concepts – can be a time to yearn for other seasons. Fortunately, a few things can make up for the seasonal chill, and one big one is winter, the oyster season. The Japan Inland Sea around Hiroshima provides most of the nation’s kaki [oysters], with the Ise Bay also being a high producer. There are many places around Nagoya into which they are imported, meaning that there are some amazing spots where you can enjoy this delicacy. And what’s more, whether fried, grilled, steamed, or – less commonly that you might expect – raw, they won’t cost an arm and a leg, as they would back home. The Oyster Bar Just a seven-minute walk from Nagoya Station in Lucent Tower, Oyster Bar is a great place to get fried, grilled, and steamed oysters all year round. Furthermore, if you become an ‘Oyster-life Family’ [kaki seikatsu kazoku] member, you can get up to 50 percent off food and drink on the first of every month. Where: 6-1 Ushijimacho, Nishi…