Going Wild – Animal Cafes of Nagoya
Feb 12, 2018 By Admin
Though the phenomenon of animal cafes began in Taiwan, since 2004 they have been a booming industry in Japan, and there are places all through the country at which you can sit and pet animals whilst enjoying a range of hot or cold drinks. It's no surprise that the popularity...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Day Trips: Hamamatsu
By Admin
Hamamatsu, the second largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, is not necessarily known as a centre for tourism and sightseeing. However, the city, that grew in importance during the Tokugawa era as a trading town with the major Tokaido and Shinano highways meeting there, has plenty to recommend it. Surrounded by...[ Click to read more ]
Best Cafes to Work from in Central Tokyo
Jan 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Here in Japan, the image of the hardworking, tie-and-collar, briefcase toting salaryman is still alive and well; my daily commute aboard some of Tokyo’s most notoriously crowded trains is chocked full of them (including myself I suppose.) But just as in the rest of the developed world, the place where...[ Click to read more ]
Sake Tasting in Tokyo
Jan 20, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Sake, of course, is famous around the world for being Japan's national drink. Though the drinking of Chinese alcohol is thought to predate recorded history, it is believed that sake as it is currently known - made up of rice, water and 'kōji' mold - dates from around the Nara period (710...[ Click to read more ]
International Supermarkets in Tokyo
By Bert Wishart
Japanese food is celebrated the world over, and you are perhaps lucky to live in a country in which the cuisine is held in such high regard. However, sometimes you just hanker after something that tastes of home. Fortunately, some supermarkets cater in particular to those wishing to purchase international foods....[ Click to read more ]
Organic and Vegetarian Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya
Dec 22, 2017 By Admin
Find organic and vegetarian restaurants and shops in Nagoya Vegetarian Shops and Restaurants Shunrakuzen (shop) Hours: Shop/ 10:00～20:00 Restaurant/ 11:00～15:00 LO 14:00 Address :1402 Wakabadai, Meito-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/G6SXVrZMihk URL: http://www.syun-rakuzen.com/index.php Tel: 052-760-3071 Sonne Garten(shop) Hours: 10:00～19：00 Address :2-162 Issha, Meito-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vC1YBeXV76k URL: http://www.sonnegarten.com/gartentop.html Tel: 052-703-4469 Kogomi (shop and cafe) Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (Lunch 11:45-14:00) closed...[ Click to read more ]
Vegan Food in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
New year, new game. So how about heading into it with some healthy food by trying some great vegetarian and vegan places in Kobe? After all those delicious creamy pieces of Christmas cake, the Japanese Bo-nen-kai (year-end) parties and the overall rather hearty food that we tend to eat around...[ Click to read more ]
Halal Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya
Dec 21, 2017 By Admin
Find Halal Restaurants and Shops in Nagoya and Toyota Restaurants Kashmir Hours: Lunch 11:00-15:00/Dinner 17:00 - 22:00 Address: 2 −1−1 Kanayama, Naka Ward, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/hpmvphdvuYp Tel: 052-339-5945 Mega Kebab (Sumiyoshi) Hours: Weekdays-19:30～04:00/ Fri&Sat - 19:00～05:00(closed on Holidays and Mondays) Address : Hasegawa Building 1F, 3-2-29, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TXMwjC8w5Co URL: www.megakebab.com/shop_detail/index7.html Mega Kebab (Osu 1)...[ Click to read more ]
Chinese New year Festival Nagoya 2018
Dec 20, 2017 By Bert Wishart
Although Japan adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1873, celebration of the Chinese year is still an important cultural event in the country. This year (2018) the Chinese New Year falls on February 16, however Nagoya wants to get in on the fun a little bit early. Chinese New Year Festival...[ Click to read more ]
Whisky Lovers Nagoya
Nov 22, 2017 By Admin
Recently, whisky is much more popular here in Japan than it was a decade ago. The TV drama “Massan” (story of Nikka whisky) is perhaps the key to this whisky boom, and the reason why there are now so many whisky events in Japan... but not Nagoya. (Mostly Tokyo, Osaka and...[ Click to read more ]
