Shachihokoya

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Shachihokoya, located in Nagoya's number one nightlife quarter Nishiki Sanchome, is an izakaya (Japanese tavern) that is highly popular not only among locals but also tourists. The first thing that will surprise you as you enter are the costumes of the staff! The male staff called "Shachihoko Boys" are dressed in a tight golden full-body suit with a head mask of a taiyaki (fish-shaped baked dessert) resembling Nagoya's symbol shachihoko (mythical carp-dragon) on their heads, while the female staff called "Nagoya-jo" (Nagoya lady) wear a golden kimono and set the mood of the store! Aside from this unique performance, the diverse food menu that contains many Nagoya specialties is also an attractive point of this store.

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Setting the Tone in Nagoya, Shachihoko Boys!

The specialty of this store is definitely the staff dressed in their flashy costumes! The Shachihoko Boys are also known as a performance group that livens up Nagoya, they appear in media and even perform concerts! By purchasing the tight full-body suit and taiyaki head mask, anybody can participate in the Shachihoko Boys' activities.

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Exquisite Karaage Made with Flavored Chicken!

The most popular item on the menu is the miso karaage （fried chicken）（600 yen）, made with flavored chicken from famous chicken specialty store Torinaka in Shiga prefecture. The karaage is made with chicken that is thoroughly simmered in sweet & spicy miso and is characteristic for its freshly fried flavorful scent and its juiciness.

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Popular Dish, Modified Taiyaki!

Modified version of taiyaki, misoshachi-yaki （250 yen） is also super popular! It's stuffed with plenty of chicken, flavored in red miso that can't be left out from Nagoya cuisine. Other than that there are also different types of dishes featuring misoshachi-yaki, like "golden misoshachi-yaki" using gold dust or misoshachi burger, definitely worth checking out!