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.
Step Back in Time at Gifu Seiryu-Satoyama Park
May 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
While most people besotted with Japanese history tend to focus on the periods of samurai and geisha, there is more...[ Click to read more ]
The Amazing and Baffling World of Nagoya’s Manga Cafes
By Bert Wishart
Comic books are popular worldwide, but in Japan, reading manga is, for many, something akin to an obsession. Everyone reads...[ Click to read more ]
The Hunt is Afoot! Clam Hunting with the Kids in Mikawa Bay near Nagoya
Apr 28, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Clam hunting is a fun and educational activity that kids and adults alike can enjoy, especially in the beautiful Mikawa...[ Click to read more ]
Studio Ghibli – Sharing Japanese Culture with your Kids
Apr 27, 2023 By Bert Wishart
With a tradition going back centuries, Japanese animation, known better as anime, is perhaps one of the country's greatest cultural...[ Click to read more ]
Kites and Nights at the Hamamatsu Festival
By Bert Wishart
As fun as most Japanese festivals can be, do you ever get the impression that they start winding down just...[ Click to read more ]
English language bookshops in Nagoya
Mar 28, 2023 By Bert Wishart
With the advent of e-readers and smartphones, getting your hands on English language literature in Japan isn't the challenge it...[ Click to read more ]
Inuyama City: Historical Castle Town and Much More…
Mar 23, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Just half an hour from Nagoya is Inuyama, an ancient town once one of the most important domains of the...[ Click to read more ]
Inuyama Festival Near Nagoya
Mar 21, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Not content with being the site of Japan's oldest (arguably most elegant) castle or being a staggeringly beautiful city, Inuyama...[ Click to read more ]
Seeking Nagoya’s Sushi
Mar 15, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Think 'Japanese food,' and your mind automatically goes to sushi, right? It is the food that typifies the nation and...[ Click to read more ]
Beginner’s Guide to Sushi
Mar 10, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Think of Japan, and you think of sushi. It's as simple as that. Or is it? Because there is a...[ Click to read more ]
