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.
Hiking Around Tokyo
Apr 30, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Tokyo is a metropolis, but you do not have to go that far from downtown to find mountains. Of course...[ Click to read more ]
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a Potted Biography of Nagoya’s Pauper Prince
By Bert Wishart
In a world of strict social code, stringent class, and unbreakable caste systems, the samurai era was not a time...[ Click to read more ]
Make Your Mask Jazzy and Japanese!
By Bert Wishart
While the rush on toilet roll seems to have abated, there is one thing, in these corona-stricken times, that you...[ Click to read more ]
Takayama Spring Festival
Apr 01, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Located in Gifu Prefecture, and surrounded by some of Japan’s richest natural areas just below the famous Northern Alps, Takayama...[ Click to read more ]
Rack Them Up! Five Places to Play Pool and Billiards in Nagoya
Mar 18, 2020 By Bert Wishart
"Show me a man who is good at pool, and I'll show you a man who had a misspent youth,"...[ Click to read more ]
Wisteria Festivals: Aichi’s Other ‘Hanami’
By Bert Wishart
There can be absolutely no doubt that in Japan, the month of April is very much the month the cherry...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips From Nagoya – Kamikochi, The Stunning Birthplace of Japan’s Casual Hiker
By Bert Wishart
Japan is a nation supremely blessed with its fair share of dramatic scenery. From the sandy beaches and deep blue...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips From Nagoya – Iwamura, a Quaint Castle Town, Shrouded in History and Mist
By Bert Wishart
For many visitors to Japan, getting a taste of the country's proud and storied history sits high on the checklist....[ Click to read more ]
Therapeutic Spa at Gamagori’s Thalgo Laguna
Feb 26, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Whether natural spring onsen or communal bathing sentos, Japan's penchant for soaking in the tub with friends and family is...[ Click to read more ]
Classic Anime that You Should Know
By Bert Wishart
If from a western country with little connection or interest in Japanese popular culture, there is a good chance that...[ Click to read more ]
