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.
Getting Away in Japan: Okinawa
Mar 30, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Often referred to as Japan's Hawaii, Okinawa is the primo vacation destination for Japanese, and with good reason. With beautiful...[ Click to read more ]
Must See Shrines and Temples of Tokyo
Mar 27, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Many of Japan's most famous shrines and temples are in the old capital of Kyoto. Tokyo, while not as historic as...[ Click to read more ]
Miyako Odori – Geisha Dancing in Kyoto
Mar 26, 2018 By Bert Wishart
The geisha is perhaps one of the most recognizable symbols of Japan, an icon that conjures up images of beauty, grace and...[ Click to read more ]
New Japanese Sports for 2020 Olympics
Mar 22, 2018 By Bert Wishart
[caption id="attachment_34896" align="aligncenter" width="650"] An Olympic athlete waits at a starting line[/caption] The committee in charge of sports nomination for...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Hot Under the Collar at Tejikara Fire Festival
By Bert Wishart
I sometimes worry about the Japanese and their propensity for dangerous festivals. With logs hurtling down hills, submergence in icy...[ Click to read more ]
Sake’ing it to ya, at the Nayabashi Sake Festival in Ngaoya
Feb 26, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Forget Asahi, Kirin or Strong Zero, there can be no doubt that the national drink of Japan is sake. ‘Nihonshu’,...[ Click to read more ]
Oagata Shrine Fertility Festival, Celebrating the Power of Femininity
By Bert Wishart
If you have spent any time in Nagoya or its surrounds, then it is a good chance that you have...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Potty About Pottery in Seto
Feb 01, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Today Aichi is thought of as the industrial hub of Japan, with many of the nation's top manufacturing companies based...[ Click to read more ]
Soldiering on at The Battlefields of Nagakute
By Bert Wishart
Visit the grounds of one of Japan's most historic battles. When considering Japanese history, most people will think of two...[ Click to read more ]
Tokugawa Ieyasu, a Potted Biography of Aichi’s Great Shogun
Jan 29, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Japan's history is one that is rich in character, deep in intrigue and littered with interesting characters. From the pre-history...[ Click to read more ]
