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Nagoya’s Magical Summer Fireflies

May 17, 2021 By Bert Wishart

With the rainy season and the humidity ramping up like an overly-confident Evil Knievel, June is perhaps one of the...[ Click to read more ]

A Basic Guide to Japanese Apartments in Nagoya

May 12, 2021 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 ]

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Do You Know Nags? Nagoya’s Hidden Gems – Part 4

Apr 30, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Whether you're a total noobie or are a piece of the local furniture, Nagoya is a city that continuously surprises....[ Click to read more ]

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Flower Power! Getting Outdoors And Staying Safe

Apr 30, 2021 By Bert Wishart

It's frustrating. Every time it feels like Aichi has turned a corona corner, there's another spike, followed by tighter restrictions,...[ Click to read more ]

Animal Cafes in Hiroshima

Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Though animal cafes first reared their furry little heads in Taiwan, since 2004, they have boomed throughout Japan, and there...[ Click to read more ]

Explore the Uninhabited Island of Sensuijima

Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

With the weather improving by the day, it is time to start getting out and enjoying the beautiful natural delights...[ Click to read more ]

Get Your Shop on! Hiroshima’s Shopping Spots

Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Back in the height of the 'bubble era,' Japan had won a reputation for a consumer society so rampant that...[ Click to read more ]

Romancing the rails at Odakyu’s Romancecar Museum

Apr 25, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

It's an open secret that one of the reasons I enjoy living in Japan is that public transportation is held...[ Click to read more ]

Let’s Tour: Odawara

Apr 23, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

Once again, it's time to introduce a little-known section of the Greater Tokyo area that probably isn't too well known...[ Click to read more ]