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.
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Hiroshima
Oct 15, 2021 By Bert Wishart
The Japanese are proud of the four distinct seasons that Japan offers and is very conscious of changing the seasons...[ Click to read more ]
Fall for Nagoya; What to do in Autumn near Nagoya
Sep 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Can you feel that? That feeling that a weight has lifted from your shoulders? That's right, the oppressive Japanese summer...[ Click to read more ]
Hamamatsu, an Eel-y Nice Place to Visit!
By Bert Wishart
If you live in Nagoya, there is a good chance you already know about hitsumabushi. Many of the locals consider...[ Click to read more ]
Autumn Food in Nagoya
By Bert Wishart
Ask any Japanese what their favorite season is (there are four seasons in Japan, as you may have heard), and...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s High Rise City Views
Sep 21, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether you love or loathe the hustle and bustle of the big city, there are no two ways about it:...[ Click to read more ]
You’d Batter Believe it! Nagoya’s Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki Restaurants
Aug 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Sometimes called Japanese pizza, alternatively Japanese pancakes, Okonomiyaki is a staple Japanese dish from the Kansai region - typically Osaka...[ Click to read more ]
In the Beginning, There Was a Spear… How Japan was Created
By Bert Wishart
Here's a question I bet you've never asked yourself: Where do countries come from? We tend to take the land...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips: Wakayama and the Kumano Kodo Trail (Easy)
By Bert Wishart
How many UNESCO Heritage sites do you think that you could fit in a day? One? Two? Three at the...[ Click to read more ]
Scouting in Nagoya
Aug 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
When Lord Baden Powell published the first edition of 'Scouting for Boys, a guidebook of survival techniques he learned during...[ Click to read more ]
Tour de Nagoya – See Nagoya in a Day
Aug 23, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Summer is a time for cycling, with the Tour de France the world's most famous race. Of course, there is...[ Click to read more ]
