German Food in Nagoya
Mar 12, 2012 By Ray Proper
There are not many places in Nagoya to eat German food, but you can find some of the ingredients. By...[ Click to read more ]
Making Yose Nabe – Recipe
Mar 01, 2012 By Ray Proper
Yose Nabe is a simple hot pot dish. The ingredients are flexible, but the first four are basically required in...[ Click to read more ]
Sakae: The Beating Heart of Nagoya, Japan
Feb 15, 2012 By Ray Proper
Sakae (栄) is located in Aichi, Nagoya, Naka-ku. Sakae is arguably the main entertainment area of Nagoya, and the hub...[ Click to read more ]
English Alcoholics Anonymous in Nagoya
Feb 02, 2012 By Ray Proper
Japan is a drinking country. You do not have to be here very long before you see your first salary...[ Click to read more ]
Making Gyudon at Home!
Oct 23, 2011 By Ray Proper
Live in a Japan for any longer than about a day and you will run smack into Yoshinoya, or some...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s Largest Freshwater Aquarium – Aquatotto Gifu
Oct 17, 2011 By Ray Proper
Water Eco Park is Japan’s largest freshwater aquarium. The aquarium is a part of the Kiso River Water Park in...[ Click to read more ]
Yakitori – Grilled Chicken on a Stick. It’s good!
Oct 07, 2011 By Ray Proper
Yakitori in a nutshell: kill chicken, put on stick, grill over fire, and eat. The world at large suffers a...[ Click to read more ]
Autumn’s Treat – Matsutake Mushrooms
Sep 26, 2011 By Ray Proper
Just about everyone has seen these mushrooms in the supermarket; these are not the grown on top of a bottle...[ Click to read more ]
Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture
Sep 13, 2011 By Ray Proper
Kanazawa Castle Kanazawa Castle is a large castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan that has been lovingly restored. Located adjacent...[ Click to read more ]
Renting an Apartment in Japan
Sep 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
Many people come to Japan through a company. An English Teacher, for example, will usually get off the plane and...[ Click to read more ]
