Pat bought a cheap airfare during the Travel Fair back in Februrary. She did not know what to expect because none of her friends have been there before. Now, she survived and back to Malaysia. Certainly, there are some adventures that she would like to share with you.

Day 1 - Nagoya.
I get out of the airport and looking for my budget hotel. When I reached the correct subway station and get ready to look for the map of the budget hotel. I could not find the map of the hotel. All I have is some brief description of the hotel location - 3km walk from the subway station. Stop the taxi driver, but the taxi driver was only scratch his head out. No idea where is that hotel. I was a bit panic and did not know what to do. When we talk about carry my backpack and walk 3km around the subway, it is not an easy task. No phone signal. While I was standing close by the traffic light, a motor cyclist also stopped at the road side at that moment. Guess what, he is the postman. I showed him the name of the hotel, he thought for a while and said he knows where it is!

The postman drew me a simple map, but it still took me an hour to locate the hotel. The hotel is actually located in a smal lane behind some houses. I would not able to find it. Thanks for the lady in the convenient store brought me over there. I could not imagine the street that draw on the map is actually a small lane.

Anyway, I was happy to able to find my hotel. Leave my backpack there and get ready to exploit Nayoya town afterward.

I spent 850 yen for a day pass for subway and buses in Nagoya town.

I have visited Nagoya Castle and sat down for traditional live performance in Nagoya Noh Theather. The performance is FREE and it is a bit unexpected discovery. I was so tired after searching for my hotel and walked around the castle. When I pass by the theater, what attracted me is the nice Japanese garden and some comfortable seats close by the entrance.

While I was get ready to leave and had a last look of the performance schedule. It seems like there was a performance schedule on that day. I came by the counter and asked for the lady if I can make reservation for the performance. She then told me that the performance is from 9am to 5pm and that is free. I can enter to the theater at any time. It was absolutely a pleasant surprise. Typically, the Japanese tradition performance would cost a couple thousands yen. It was just so nice for a bit to let my feet rest for a while and yet able to enjoy the show. What else should I ask for?

After all, it was a good start for my journey in Japan.