How to Clean a Japanese Central Air Conditioniner
Feb 02, 2011 By Ray Proper
The H&R Group produced this simple video tutorial as a part of their “Relo Explains” series to help some of...[ Click to read more ]
The Luckiest Man is at Tōka-Ebisu Festival in Hyogo Prefecture
Jan 11, 2011 By Ray Proper
Nishinomiya Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, in Hyogo Prefecture near Kobe, Japan. Nishinomiya Jinja is the main shrine representing the Ebisu sect...[ Click to read more ]
Magome Tsumago: A Glimbse of Edo Japan Near Nagoya
Jan 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
One of my favorite day trips from Nagoya is to Magome and Tsumago in Nagano Prefecture. They are two restored...[ Click to read more ]
Azabu Juban Festival in Tokyo
Aug 20, 2010 By Ray Proper
Summer is coming to an end, and with the passing of the season so goes the festival season. It is...[ Click to read more ]
The Nagara River National Fireworks Festival in Gifu
Aug 05, 2010 By Ray Proper
Round two for that bastion of fun by the river, Gifu City! The Nagara River National Fireworks Festival is held...[ Click to read more ]
The Chunichi Newspaper Nagara River All-Japan Fireworks Festival
Jul 30, 2010 By Ray Proper
The Chunichi Nagara Gawa Fireworks Festival is held yearly on the last Saturday of July from 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m. This...[ Click to read more ]
Toyota Oiden Matsuri in Toyota City
Jul 21, 2010 By Ray Proper
" Oiden" is taken from the local Mikawa dialect. It means “Come on,” as in come on and dance! This festival brings...[ Click to read more ]
The Nagoya Barbarians Rugby Club
Jun 04, 2010 By Ray Proper
Established in 2003, the Nagoya Barbarians are the only international team of it’s kind in the central Japan area, and...[ Click to read more ]
Household and Oversized Garbage Collection in Nagoya
Mar 05, 2010 By First Admin
Sorting trash in Japan can be a real pain in the neck, especially in Nagoya. Paper, plastic, burnable, non-burnable, spray...[ Click to read more ]
Counselling in English at Life Matters Counselling Center
Oct 25, 2009 By First Admin
Jillian Mickleborough-Sugiyama is the director of Life Matters counseling center in Nisshin. Jillian, a Canadian citizen and long-term resident of Nagoya,...[ Click to read more ]
