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.
The Floating Mikoshi of Miya Festival
Sep 29, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Miya Festival 2014 The Miya Festival is held annually on the third or fourth Sunday of October in Gamagori, Aichi...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Grampus, your new favourite soccer team!
Sep 26, 2014 By Bert Wishart
As a Brit the autumn season always brings with it a palpable excitement for me. Despite the oncoming of the colder...[ Click to read more ]
Want to take part in a traditional Japanese festival?
By Bert Wishart
No matter where in Japan you go, there always seems to be some festival or another going on. They vary...[ Click to read more ]
Know your Shinto: rituals and behaviour at a Shinto shrine
Sep 08, 2014 By Bert Wishart
When sightseeing in Japan, some of the most popular and fascinating places to visit will be the many shrines devoted...[ Click to read more ]
How to Use Meitetsu Trains from Nagoya Station
Aug 28, 2014 By Bert Wishart
There are many great reasons to live in Nagoya. One reason is that, being in the centre of the country...[ Click to read more ]
Ise Grand Shrine, Mie – One of the Most Sacred Spots in Japan
Jul 22, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Japanese folklore has it that Yata no kagami, or the "eight hand mirror," was brought to earth by Ninigi-no-Mikoto; legendary ancestor...[ Click to read more ]
Sekigahara – Japan’s Defining Samurai Battle
Jun 30, 2014 By Bert Wishart
As you may or may not know, the Chubu area witnessed the scene of perhaps the most important and defining...[ Click to read more ]
What to do if You Lose Your Residence Card
Jun 27, 2014 By Bert Wishart
When living in a foreign country, there are many exciting and wonderful things to see and do. However, not knowing...[ Click to read more ]
Fishy Business – Yanagibashi Chuo Ichiba Fish Market in Nagoya
Jun 24, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Ask a Japanese of which part of their culture they are most proud and nine times out of then they...[ Click to read more ]
Golfing in and around Tokyo
Jun 12, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Being packed, seemingly shoulder-to-shoulder, with people you could be forgiven for thinking that Tokyo is not the best place to,...[ Click to read more ]
