Bert Wishart
Novelist, copywriter and graduate from the most prestigious university in Sunderland, Bert whiles away his precious time on this Earth by writing about popular culture, travel, food and pretty much anything else that is likely to win him the Pulitzer he desperately craves.
Booze Cruising on the Toyohashi Noryo Beer Tram 2023
Aug 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Of the fact that Japan likes to have a drink or two, there can be no doubt. This is the...[ Click to read more ]
Feeling Fine When You Dine – Discover Five Gourmet Dining Restaurants in Nagoya
Aug 29, 2023 By Bert Wishart
One of the best things about living in Nagoya is that pretty much wherever you turn, there are decent restaurants...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s International Pre-schools
By Bert Wishart
While in Japan with a young family, it is of course natural that you feel concern for what your children...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya, It’s Sweet Enough – Uirō, Nagoya’s Tasty Dessert
Jul 31, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Nagoya meshi [cuisine] is known for its rambunctious flavors, typified Taiwan Ramen, ankake pasta, and by the red miso that...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s Sports Teams
By Bert Wishart
When you think of Japanese sports, there is a good chance that a martial art comes to mind. However, Japan...[ Click to read more ]
Getting in Tents: Camping Around Hiroshima
Jul 22, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Finally, the heat and humidity of the summer have dissipated, and we can all get outside and enjoy the fresh...[ Click to read more ]
Seeing Seto, a Four-Day Tour Around the Seto Island Sea
Jun 27, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Recently, when enjoying a couple of leisurely afternoon pints in The Hub, my wife Mai and I chatted with an...[ Click to read more ]
Getting To Know You: Nagoya Port
Jun 25, 2023 By Bert Wishart
To the south of the city, Nagoya's port is one of Japan's busiest, servicing the country's central region of Japan,...[ Click to read more ]
Boat Racing in Aichi
By Bert Wishart
For the uninitiated, criticism of American NASCAR racing tends to center around the fact that it resembles little more than...[ Click to read more ]
Beaches around Nagoya
Jun 19, 2023 By Bert Wishart
For many people, nothing says summer like a trip to the beach, and though Aichi isn't necessarily famed for its...[ Click to read more ]
