Ray Proper
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Nagoya
Sep 27, 2024 By Ray Proper
The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between...[ Click to read more ]
Family Disaster Preparation, Survival, and Response in Japan
Aug 30, 2024 By Ray Proper
No one wants to be part of a disaster, but if you have to, Japan is one of the best...[ Click to read more ]
Prevention and Thawing of Frozen Pipes in Japan
Nov 30, 2023 By Ray Proper
Many people arrive in Japan from places where it simply does not get cold and are unaware that they need...[ Click to read more ]
Hamburger Restaurants in Nagoya
Oct 31, 2023 By Ray Proper
Though Nagoya has a plethora of great restaurants with amazing teppanyaki, tebasaki, ramen and sushi, sometimes you just want good...[ Click to read more ]
Find Your Halloween Costume in Tokyo
Sep 27, 2023 By Ray Proper
Halloween is rapidly approaching, so get your costume soon because leaving your costume to the last minute and dressing as...[ Click to read more ]
Nippon Domannaka Matsuri in Nagoya
Jul 31, 2023 By Ray Proper
The Nippon Domannaka Matsuri, commonly called Domatsuri, is the largest dance festival in the Nagoya/Chubu region and involves dancers from all over...[ Click to read more ]
Arimatsu Shibori Festival
May 07, 2023 By Ray Proper
Shibori is a style of dyeing cloth in patterns by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing, or capping the fabric before...[ Click to read more ]
Top Five Parks Near Nagoya
Apr 17, 2023 By Ray Proper
A list of the top 100 Japanese city parks was compiled by the Japan Green Parks Institute in 1989, and...[ Click to read more ]
Rabbit Cafe in Nagoya, Japan – Play With Rabbits!
Mar 03, 2023 By Ray Proper
One of the many weird and wonderful Japanese experiences is the pet café. Many apartments in Japan do not allow...[ Click to read more ]
Making Gyudon at Home!
Mar 02, 2023 By Ray Proper
Live in Japan for any longer than about a day, and you will run smack into Yoshinoya or some other...[ Click to read more ]
