Where is Aichi?

So, Aichi prefecture. Do you have any ideas where it is? What is famous for?

Aichi is located in Central Japan. 1 hour and a half from Tokyo, and 35 minutes from Kyoto by Shinkan-sen (bullet train). Very convenient place to travel all over Japan to start with!

The entrance to Aichi prefecture for those travel with airplanes is Centrair (Nagoya International Airport). http://www.centrair.jp/en/

Here are the examples of  international flights which come straight to Centrair airport.

Seoul, Korea                    2 hours
Shanghai, China               3 hours
Manila, Phillipine            4 hours 40 min
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam    6 hours
Bangkok, Thailand           6 hours 45 min
Jakarta, Indonesia            7 hours
Singapore                         7 hours
Helsinki, Finland             10 hours 20 min
Frankfurt, Germany         12 hours
Detroit, USA                    12 hours



You might have not heard of Aichi prefecture, but Toyota may ring your bell.
Yes, Toyota motors comes from Toyota city in Aichi prefecture!
Actually, Toyota city was named by Toyota motors though:)
http://www.toyota-global.com/