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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.

Nagoya’s Beer Gardens

Jun 26, 2015 By Bert Wishart

It could be argued that one of the greatest things on Earth is sitting outside on a warm summer’s day...[ Click to read more ]

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Learning Japanese in Tokyo

Jun 11, 2015 By Bert Wishart

  One of the biggest challenges of integrating with Japanese society is the language barrier. The obvious recourse to this...[ Click to read more ]

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Climbing the Walls – Bouldering in Tokyo

By Bert Wishart

I doubt that there is a single kid in the western world who, when watching the 1933 classic movie King...[ Click to read more ]

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Salsa Street and Caribbean eating in Tokyo

By Bert Wishart

As the weather heats up in the city, what better way is there to celebrate the summer steam than with...[ Click to read more ]

Tsushima Tenno Festival – Japan’s Most Spectacular Summer Festival

May 28, 2015 By Bert Wishart

If Kyoto’s Gion festival is the biggest of the summer festivals, the Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri in Aichi is perhaps...[ Click to read more ]

Japanese Cooking Classes in Tokyo

Apr 14, 2015 By Bert Wishart

Food shopping in Japan has a reputation for being a touch on the expensive side, and as you wander the aisles of...[ Click to read more ]

F.C. Tokyo: A Rags to Soccer Riches Story

Apr 13, 2015 By Bert Wishart

Japan is a nation that thrives on its sporting endeavors, and while it may be baseball that grabs most of...[ Click to read more ]

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Japanese Festival (matsuri) Food Explained

Mar 05, 2015 By Bert Wishart

The arrival of spring means only one thing in Japan: hanami. Hanami is a great time when people get together in...[ Click to read more ]

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Noritake Garden – Nagoya’s Ceramic Star

Feb 27, 2015 By Bert Wishart

Aichi is well known as a centre of Japanese industry, but what is less well known is that it is also...[ Click to read more ]

Toyota Plant and Museum Tour

Feb 26, 2015 By Bert Wishart

As the third largest producer worldwide, there can be no doubting the importance of the automobile industry to Japan’s economy,...[ Click to read more ]