Ray Proper
The Ieyasu And Mikawa Bushi Museum Okazaki
May 30, 2013 By Ray Proper
Within Okazaki Castle and Okazaki Park is a museum dedicated to the Chubu Region's favorite son, Okazaki native Tokugawa Ieyasu,...[ Click to read more ]
Kuchi Yaki – Meat Wrapped Vegetable Recipes for Summer
Apr 16, 2013 By Ray Proper
I hate to say summer is a great time for yakiniku, because really every time is a great time for...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking and Hot Springs: Highlights of a Weekend in Nagano
By Ray Proper
Guest post from Peter Ninnes, author of Nagano Onsen Guide: The Top 100 Day-Use Hot Springs Hiking, Walking and Biking...[ Click to read more ]
Finding Western Medicines in Japan
Apr 02, 2013 By Ray Proper
Visitors and residents of Japan from overseas often comment that Japanese drugs are ineffective. Whether because the dosage is wrong,...[ Click to read more ]
HimakaJima in Sparkling Mikawa Bay
Mar 26, 2013 By Ray Proper
This article, and HimakaJima itself, caught my attention for various reasons: Chris Glenn knows where the good stuff in Japan...[ Click to read more ]
The Takasanji Oni Matsuri in Okazaki
Feb 01, 2013 By Ray Proper
The Takasanji Oni Matsuri (Ogre or fire festival) is held at Takasanji Temple every February on the Saturday closest to...[ Click to read more ]
10 Things to Know about Using Japanese Toilets
Dec 20, 2012 By Ray Proper
[spacer height="20px"] Some toilets have heated seats, which make winter usage much more pleasant. Don’t mess with the buttons unless...[ Click to read more ]
The Tokoname Pottery Path
Nov 12, 2012 By Ray Proper
[caption id="attachment_3598" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Tokoname Pottery[/caption] The Tokoname Pottery Path, or "Yakimono Sanpomichi" offers views of old traditional houses,...[ Click to read more ]
Picking Mikan Oranges in Nagoya
Oct 24, 2012 By Ray Proper
Late autumn and winter in Japan is orange season, and people go nuts for them. When I first came to...[ Click to read more ]
100 Yen Stores in Nagoya – Not “cheap,” CHEAP!
Sep 29, 2012 By Ray Proper
Back home you might not shop at what we in the US refer to as “dollar stores,” or stores where...[ Click to read more ]
