H&R Group Blog

Hisaya Odori Park – Shopping and Dining in Style at Nagoya’s Latest Attraction

Oct 26, 2020 By Bert Wishart

A couple of years ago, there was some consternation amongst Nagoyans when the tall trees that lined Sakae's Hisaya Odori...[ Click to read more ]

Craft Beer in Tokyo and Yokohama

Oct 20, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Japanese beer is usually thought of as just the 'big three': Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo. While these are great when...[ Click to read more ]

In the Frame – Playing Pool and Billiards in Hiroshima

Sep 29, 2020 By Bert Wishart

"Show me a man who is good at pool, and I'll show you a man who had a misspent youth,"...[ Click to read more ]

Day Trips by Train in Kanto

Sep 29, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

When talking about trains in Japan, people either think of the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines linking Japan's major cities or...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Away and Staying Local – Great Ryokan in Aichi

Sep 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart

2020 has been hard going for many reasons, but most majorly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is our ability to...[ Click to read more ]

Shikoku’s Ancient Pilgrimage

Sep 28, 2020 By Admin

Shikoku is a welcome getaway from the densely populated areas of Japan. Filled with lush greenery, towering trees, and majestic...[ Click to read more ]

Flood Hazard Map of the City of Nagoya

Sep 28, 2020 By Admin

Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September, even into...[ Click to read more ]

No Comments

Take Your Pick! – Fruit Picking in Hiroshima

Sep 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Japan has something of an obsessive penchant for fruit. More than a mere foodstuff,  fruits are considered to be a...[ Click to read more ]

Getting to know you: Azabu Juban, Tokyo

Sep 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart

As one of the most fashionable and exclusive neighborhoods in central Tokyo, Azabu Juban is a fantastic place to live...[ Click to read more ]

Go Potty at the Tokoname-yaki Pottery Festival

Sep 24, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Aichi is Japan's modern-day hub of automotive manufacture. Long before that, about 800 years before Mr. Toyoda's Type G Automatic...[ Click to read more ]