Summer Nights With Tokyo’s Magical Fireflies
May 19, 2017 By Bert Wishart
There are four key ways that you can tell that summer on its way in Japan. The top three are obvious: the convenience stores replacing nikuman with cold ramen; cool biz mercifully replacing suits and ties in the office, and everyone is saying "atsui ne!" every thirty seconds. But the fourth one?...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Latino American Festival in Sakae
Apr 18, 2017 By Ray Proper
Festival Latino Americano Nagoya is the place to be in Nagoya! Come to Sakae and see live Latin music, Salsa dancers, Flamenco, Tango, Artistic shows and performances, and of course delicious Latin American food & drink! If you can’t find good Mexican food here, it is surely impossible in Japan. See...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo International Art Fair
Apr 16, 2017 By Admin
The Tokyo International Art Fair is the first commercial fair of Japan to establish an international network for Collectors to connect and engage with the Artists directly - commission free. With talented exhibitors coming from all over Europe, also UK, US, Australia, and local Asian artists. You can look forward...[ Click to read more ]
Live Action Ninja Show in Osaka
Mar 28, 2017 By
A ninja was a covert agent in feudal Japan who engaged in espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination and guerrilla warfare on a mercenary basis. Their methods were, irregular, and as a result they were considered "beneath" the samurai ruling class, whose strict rules of honor and regimented style combat were in direct...[ Click to read more ]
Family Fun at Moricoro Park
Mar 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart
When one thinks of Nagoya's parks there is a good chance that either Tsuruma Koen in Showa-ku or Meijo Koen in Kita-ku spring to mind, and there is a good chance that you haven't even heard of Moricoro Park. And that's a real shame, because there is loads to see and...[ Click to read more ]
Get More Than Your Fill at Osaka’s International Festival UTAGE
Mar 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
If you are going to be known as the capital of something in Japan, there aren't many better things than to be the "Food Capital of Japan," a title often bestowed on Osaka. Every four years Osaka has hosted the International Festival UTAGE (Japanese for "feast,”) a sort of foodie...[ Click to read more ]
Top 5 Beer Gardens Across Japan
By Justin Hanus
Springtime in Japan provides temperatures, sights, and events that make it nearly impossible to spend your days indoors. However, even after a day in the warm sunshine, there are still many reasons why you don’t need to retreat back indoors for the evening quite yet. One of the most popular...[ Click to read more ]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Nagoya 2017!
Feb 25, 2017 By Ray Proper
The Osu Shopping Arcade will be bopping to an Irish jig as throngs of people in green descend to partake in this year's annual Nagoya St. Patrick’s Day Festival! With live music, Irish dancing, official parade, local characters, face painting, hair painting, body painting, free giveaways, and much much more the...[ Click to read more ]
Top 5 Irish Pubs in Tokyo
Feb 21, 2017 By Justin Hanus
If you’re looking for some fun and festive ways to get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day this March, Tokyo’s got you covered! Don’t want to wait until the 17th to celebrate? Why not check out one of these Irish Pubs, where it can be St. Patrick’s Day all...[ Click to read more ]
The Wheels Are Turning at Cycle Mode Ride Osaka
By Justin Hanus
Japan largely missed out on the first bicycle boom of the 1880s and 1890s but when the bicycle became hot again in the 1960s and 1970s - mostly for recreational and fitness desires - the country was not about to be left on the side of the road. Japan zoomed...[ Click to read more ]
