Tomonoura: The Seaside Village of Wolverine and Miyazaki… and Medicinal Sake
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer has officially arrived and the beach and all things cool and refreshing are the flavours of the month. The...[ Click to read more ]
Fruits of Your Labour: Fruit Picking in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Summer is here and the weather is perfect for eating fresh fruit and fruit-related products. Sure, you can go to...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Octoberfest In July!
Jun 20, 2017 By Ray Proper
Yes, October Fest in July; why not? Drop by and sample German food, and BEER; lots and lots of German...[ Click to read more ]
Rabbit Island: A Hop, Skip and a Jump from Hiroshima
Jun 19, 2017 By Jade Brischke
Chances are you aren’t familiar with the name Okunoshima, but if someone mentions its nickname, you’re almost certain to know...[ Click to read more ]
Disposal of Large Garbage and Electrical Items in Tokyo
First, contact your ward’s disposal office to make a reservation for the collection of your items. Please note that there will...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Auto Festival
If you are interested in cars, you may want to check out Nagoya Auto Festival, featuring newer, highly customized vehicles. There...[ Click to read more ]
Family Fun at Nagoya’s Kodomo Land
May 31, 2017 By Bert Wishart
With the summer holidays fast approaching, its that time of the year when we start to think about how we...[ Click to read more ]
Ukiyo-e, The Japanese Art of Woodblock Painting
May 30, 2017 By Bert Wishart
When one thinks of Japanese artwork, there is a good chance that the picture above, or one very much like...[ Click to read more ]
Sanno Matsuri, One of Tokyo’s Three Most Important Festivals
May 30, 2017 By Bert Wishart
When it comes to festivals (matsuri), nothing can quite beat Japan in the summer. Pretty much every town and city...[ Click to read more ]
Hydrangea Walk in the Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
May 25, 2017 By Admin
The Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden, is a massive botanical garden and arboretum located near Mount Maya in Kobe, Japan. Despite...[ Click to read more ]
