Getting to Know You: Nagoya’s Endoji Street
Jul 30, 2018 By Bert Wishart
For so long the area of Osu has been considered Nagoya's district of cool, but for those in the know, it is Endoji, a stone's throw from Meieki, that is becoming the place where all the good stuff is going on. On the face of it, Endoji looks like any...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Nagoya
Jul 27, 2018 By Bert Wishart
If you have been to any of this summer's fireworks festivals around Nagoya and Aichi you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are a time when Japanese and foreigners alike can wear yukata, a summer and informal variant...[ Click to read more ]
Celebrate Mountain Day by Hiking Around Aichi
Jul 25, 2018 By Bert Wishart
One great thing about living in Japan is the fact that there are so many holidays. Between New Year’s Day on January 1st and the Emperor’s Birthday on December 23, there are a further 15 national holidays observed. One recent (2016) addition to the calendar is Mountain Day, or ‘Yama no...[ Click to read more ]
Ride the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus
Jul 19, 2018 By Ray Proper
A good way to get your feet wet if you are new to Nagoya is to try out the “Me-Guru” bus, or the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus. If you gotta go by bus, the “Me-Guru” is not a bad choice. This is not a standard city bus; the “Me-Guru” bus...[ Click to read more ]
Gujo Hachiman Bon Dancing Festival in Gifu
Jul 11, 2018 By First Admin
For four magical nights each August, at Gujo Hachiman in Gifu, dancers revelers line the streets until dawn breaks over the surrounding mountains in celebration of Obon. Across most of Japan, the festival of Obon is celebrated from the 13th-15th of August (there are some regional variances). This festival is not only...[ Click to read more ]
Rock (Climbing) And Roll – Bouldering in Nagoya
Jun 26, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Every now and again something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things are fads that slip away as quickly as they came (remember twerking? No, probably not), but some things just seem to not only hang around, but absolutely explode. One...[ Click to read more ]
Cupcakes or Muffins? Why Not Do Both?
By Bert Wishart
Whether you are throwing a small party, want something to pair with your coffee, have kids who deserve a tasty treat, or (like me) you have insatiable sweet tooth that demands to be fed, cupcakes and muffins are the perfect indulgence. Japan loves a these delicious delicacies in that they...[ Click to read more ]
Theatre Iridescence Presents Medea
Jun 20, 2018 By Admin
HELL HATH NO FURY... An adaptation of the Greek play by Euripides, Medea is a tale of love and revenge. It tells the story of a wife's all-consuming desire for revenge against her unfaithful husband.Our version of this Greek tragedy is set in Japan and features a multicultural cast...[ Click to read more ]
Gifu Castle Panorama Night View
Jun 15, 2018 By Ray Proper
If you are looking for a cool place to spend a hot summer night I have just the spot; Gifu! Gifu City is a mere 20 minute train ride from Nagoya, but it is generally cooler than Nagoya, although in fairness it is also colder in the winter-funny how that works, isn’t...[ Click to read more ]
Get Your Grill On – Nagoya’s BBQ Spots
May 29, 2018 By Bert Wishart
The Japanese have something of a love/hate relationship with the summer months. As soon as the mercury climbs above 25 degrees, women break out the parasols, curtains are pulled tight to keep out sunlight, and everyone’s vocabulary is limited to a single word: atsui (hot!). But that is not to say...[ Click to read more ]
