Getting to Know You: Nagoya’s Endoji Street
Jul 30, 2018 By Bert Wishart
For so long the area of Osu has been considered Nagoya's district of cool, but for those in the know,...[ Click to read more ]
Aomori Prefecture’s Nebuta Festival
Jul 30, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Throughout July and August there are festivals all over Japan celebrating all manner of things - from the literal star-crossed...[ Click to read more ]
Myths & Legends in Kansai
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Japan is a country rich with mythology and fascinating tales. The Kansai region, with its many popular tourist areas and...[ Click to read more ]
The Art of Making Soba
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Japan has much to offer in terms of cuisine, but some foods also play a special role in the country’s...[ Click to read more ]
8 Most Popular Flea Markets and Shopping Areas in Kobe
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
From intensive retail therapy to quick souvenir shopping, Kobe has a score of places where you can explore and discover...[ Click to read more ]
8 Most Popular Beer Pubs and Breweries in Kobe
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
One of the best places to visit at night are where the drinks and food are. After a long day...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s rise of the premium BBQ sites
Jul 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
As long as we have known fire, we’ve also known barbecue. Most of humanity would agree that there’s nothing beating...[ Click to read more ]
Furnishing your New Japanese Home
Jul 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Though the chances of finding your new home in Japan thoroughly barren of even light fixtures and nothing short of...[ Click to read more ]
Bon Odori Dancing Festivals in Tokyo
Jul 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Obon is an annual event where Buddhists and Confucians celebrate their ancestors. Buddhists and many Japanese people in general believe...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Nagoya
Jul 27, 2018 By Bert Wishart
If you have been to any of this summer's fireworks festivals around Nagoya and Aichi you may have noticed many...[ Click to read more ]
