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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.

Make friends at Japanese Cultural Classes in Tokyo

Sep 14, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]

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The Appetite of Autumn: Japanese Fall Foods

Sep 09, 2016 By Bert Wishart

The return of oden to convenience stores in around mid-August Japan is a signal that fall is coming, and for many this...[ Click to read more ]

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Tokyo Veggie Food Festa and Vegetarian Restaurants

Sep 07, 2016 By Bert Wishart

As you are no doubt well aware, Japanese food rates among the best in the world. However, if you are vegetarian,...[ Click to read more ]

Make friends at Japanese cultural classes in Nagoya

Aug 22, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]

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Bicycle tours of Kyoto

Jul 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Kyoto, in summer, is famed for its stifling humidity, but now as we head towards autumn and the weather cools...[ Click to read more ]

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Tokyo Jazz Festival 2016

Jul 25, 2016 By Bert Wishart

It may surprise you to know that the Tokyo Jazz scene is one of the biggest (if not brightest) in...[ Click to read more ]

Outdoor Pools Around Tokyo

Jul 23, 2016 By Bert Wishart

As you are probably by now only too well aware, summer certainly swelters here in Japan. This of course brings...[ Click to read more ]

Outdoor Swimming Pools in Nagoya

Jun 30, 2016 By Bert Wishart

This summer, as the heat starts to rise and perhaps the kids start complaining of nothing to do in the...[ Click to read more ]

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Day Trips From Nagoya – Ise Shima

Jun 20, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Following the visiting of the G7 national heads of states,  Ise Shima has been in the news frequently as of...[ Click to read more ]

The Kyoto Gion Festival – Biggest Festival in Japan

Jun 08, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Summertime in Japan is all about festivals, or matsuri, and one of the most popular summer festivals is Kyoto’s Gion festival, known in...[ Click to read more ]

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