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.
A Big Part of Nagoya’s Community: Small World
Dec 28, 2019 By Bert Wishart
One of the hardest things when coming to a new country is not only getting to know people but also...[ Click to read more ]
Soothe Yourself With a Soak in a Super Sento in Nagoya This Winter
Dec 26, 2019 By Bert Wishart
One thing that many people love to do when they come to Japan is to enjoy onsen, the volcanic hot...[ Click to read more ]
Diamond Magic – Witness The Diamond Fuji Phenomenon
By Bert Wishart
Diamond Fuji is a twice annually occurring phenomenon during which the sunrise and sunset align perfectly with Mount Fuji’s summit,...[ Click to read more ]
Cultural Kawabun – Exploring Japanese Culture at Nagoya’s Oldest Restaurant
By Bert Wishart
Japan has a rich and long artistic heritage, something that many people travel from all over the globe to see....[ Click to read more ]
Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park – Non Hoi Park
Nov 25, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Toyohashi Zoo & Botanical Park is a fun-packed day out for all the family, with animals, rides, beautiful spots, and...[ Click to read more ]
Get a Sugar Rush at the Aichi Sweets Marathon
Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Are you too keen on candy to run a marathon? Do you need sugary enticement to get you to that...[ Click to read more ]
Getting To Know You – Nagoya Station Area of Meieki
By Bert Wishart
For years, though the city center in name, the area around Nagoya Station was considered to a poor relation to...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Fed and Afraid at Lock Up Theme Restaurant
By Bert Wishart
Halloween may have come and gone, but that does not mean that the frightening times have to be over. If...[ Click to read more ]
Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival, Where It’s All Going off This Autumn
Sep 27, 2019 By Bert Wishart
For most of Japan, the coming of autumn marks an end to the almost nightly banging, crashing and gunpowder-scented air...[ Click to read more ]
Brick or Treat – Getting Spooky at Legoland this Halloween
Sep 25, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Halloween in Japan is an odd time, in that it is mostly aimed at an older demographic. Street parties and...[ Click to read more ]
