Reprint Announced for 'Nagoya Chou Kihon: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide You're Too Embarrassed to Ask About'

Asahi Shimbun Publishing has announced a reprint of its book 'Nagoya Chou Kihon: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide You're Too Embarrassed to Ask About,' originally released on March 19, 2026. This book is the first regional edition in the 'Chou Kihon' series, which has sold over 2 million copies cumulatively. Centered on the concept of a 'city rediscovery book that makes you want to share what you've read,' it is packed with fascinating urban trivia about Nagoya. Recommended not only for long-time residents of Nagoya and the Tokai region, but also for those who have recently moved to Nagoya due to job transfers or studies, as well as marketing professionals aiming for business success in the city. The book is easily recognizable by its vivid orange cover and a promotional quote from Sugichan: 'Read this and you'll fall head over heels for Nagoya!'

Reprint Celebration: Short Video Featuring Takaaki Kawamura in a Nagoya Quiz Challenge

To commemorate the reprint, the editorial team conducted a surprise quiz with former Nagoya Mayor and current member of the House of Representatives, Takaaki Kawamura, using questions drawn from the book. To challenge Kawamura, a well-known Nagoya expert famous for his friendly Nagoya dialect, the team prepared 10 difficult questions and visited him in Nagatacho. How did he perform? Be sure to check out the short video.

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Kawamura's Nagoya-dialect reactions explode in response to the surprisingly difficult questions—don't miss the video!

Key Features of the Book

Understand Nagoya Through Infographics and News!

Using infographics, news stories, and data, the book clearly and concretely reveals the realities of Nagoya. Even complex topics are made easy to understand with explanations from cute local mascot characters such as Nagoya Cochin and Ogura Toast, allowing readers to breeze through the content.

Four Themes for a 3D Understanding of the City!

The book is structured into four main themes—Geography, History, Culture, and Towns (distinctive neighborhoods)—covering 101 topics in total. With this single volume, readers can explore Nagoya's past, present, and future from multiple perspectives.

Featured Topics Include:

・ The Hidden Reason Why It's 'Almost Visible But Not Quite'! The Phantom Mount Fuji Painted by Katsushika Hokusai

・ 'Skipping Nagoya' Is a Thing of the Past: The Story of the Tokaido Shinkansen

・ Not Just Kyoto! Abe no Seimei Legends That Live On in Nagoya

・ Carrying Peace and Hope: The 'Elephant Train' at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

・ Supporting Children's Dreams: Nagoya as a Haven for Candy Stores

・ Something Only Nagoya Schools Understand: Nagoya's 'School Commonalities' That the Rest of Japan Can't Grasp

Rich Supplementary Materials!

Two Unique Fold-Out Maps Included at the Front:

・ 'Bird's-Eye View from the Sky of Nagoya' – A Beautiful Aerial Illustration with Quizzes

・ 'My Personal Chou Kihon Map of Nagoya' – An Interactive, Fill-in-the-Blank Map for Fun Customization

End-of-Book Appendix: Tips to Make Life in Nagoya More Enjoyable and Comfortable!

・ Nagoya Street Hacks

(e.g., subway sections where you need to brace your feet)

Bibliographic Information

Title: Nagoya Chou Kihon: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide You're Too Embarrassed to Ask About

Editor/Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publishing

Price: ¥1,760 (tax included)

Release Date: March 19, 2026 (First Edition)

Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publishing

Official Website: https://publications.asahi.com/product/25889.html

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/402334172X