The Case for (Back) Home Cookin’
Oct 15, 2012 By Jason Gatewood
[caption id="attachment_3178" align="aligncenter" width="300"] National Azabu is the most well-known import supermarket in Tokyo[/caption] So you've come to Japan and...[ 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 ]
Flea and Farmer’s Markets in Nagoya
Sep 14, 2012 By Ray Proper
Flea Market at Osu Kannon Temple Osu Kannon Temple was moved to its current location by the very late and...[ Click to read more ]
Eating Unagi in Nagoya: Hitsumabushi
Jul 26, 2012 By Ray Proper
July 27 is Unagi no hi, or Unagi day! Unagi, or barbecued freshwater eel, is readily available all over Japan....[ Click to read more ]
Thai Food in Nagoya
Jul 09, 2012 By Ray Proper
Quite a few restaurants in the Nagoya area serve up authentic Thai food, or ingredients. Thai food gets more popular...[ Click to read more ]
Hamburger Restaurants in Nagoya
Jun 26, 2012 By Ray Proper
Yes, it has been kind of done to death, but Hamburgers are an important staple in many people's diets. Even...[ Click to read more ]
The Pig in Osu – Yabaton Kushi Katsu
Jun 09, 2012 By Ray Proper
If you have spent any time in Nagoya at all, you'll recognize the Yabaton pig. Yabaton is a staple food...[ Click to read more ]
Hisayaodori Park in the Heart of Nagoya
May 22, 2012 By Ray Proper
Sakae’s Hisayaodori Park is a very nice urban park that features events on weekends; if the weather is good, nearly...[ Click to read more ]
A Basic Guide to Japanese Apartments in Nagoya
Apr 12, 2012 By Ray Proper
To start with, apartments in Japan are measured in “Jo”. Jo uses the size of one tatami mat, the traditional...[ Click to read more ]
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 ]
