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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.

Step Back in Time at Gifu Seiryu-Satoyama Park

May 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart

While most people besotted with Japanese history tend to focus on the periods of samurai and geisha, there is more...[ Click to read more ]

The Amazing and Baffling World of Nagoya’s Manga Cafes

By Bert Wishart

Comic books are popular worldwide, but in Japan, reading manga is, for many, something akin to an obsession. Everyone reads...[ Click to read more ]

The Hunt is Afoot! Clam Hunting with the Kids in Mikawa Bay near Nagoya

Apr 28, 2023 By Bert Wishart

Clam hunting is a fun and educational activity that kids and adults alike can enjoy, especially in the beautiful Mikawa...[ Click to read more ]

Studio Ghibli – Sharing Japanese Culture with your Kids

Apr 27, 2023 By Bert Wishart

With a tradition going back centuries, Japanese animation, known better as anime, is perhaps one of the country's greatest cultural...[ Click to read more ]

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Kites and Nights at the Hamamatsu Festival

By Bert Wishart

As fun as most Japanese festivals can be, do you ever get the impression that they start winding down just...[ Click to read more ]

English language bookshops in Nagoya

Mar 28, 2023 By Bert Wishart

With the advent of e-readers and smartphones, getting your hands on English language literature in Japan isn't the challenge it...[ Click to read more ]

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Inuyama City: Historical Castle Town and Much More…

Mar 23, 2023 By Bert Wishart

Just half an hour from Nagoya is Inuyama, an ancient town once one of the most important domains of the...[ Click to read more ]

Inuyama Festival Near Nagoya

Mar 21, 2023 By Bert Wishart

Not content with being the site of Japan's oldest (arguably most elegant) castle or being a staggeringly beautiful city, Inuyama...[ Click to read more ]

Seeking Nagoya’s Sushi

Mar 15, 2023 By Bert Wishart

Think 'Japanese food,' and your mind automatically goes to sushi, right? It is the food that typifies the nation and...[ Click to read more ]

Beginner’s Guide to Sushi

Mar 10, 2023 By Bert Wishart

Think of Japan, and you think of sushi. It's as simple as that. Or is it? Because there is a...[ Click to read more ]

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