Lagunasia, Aichi’s Premier Amusement Park
Aug 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart
Laguna Gamagori is an exciting, fun marine resort complex in the Bay of Mikawa, and is a place at which one can enjoy the sea, go shopping, ride rollercoasters, play in the pool, and have a whole lot of fun. Lagunasia Pool Perhaps the greatest draw for the some three...[ Click to read more ]
Need for Speed: a Day at The Suzuka Circuit and Motopia Amusement Park
By Bert Wishart
Japan is a nation for which the production of automobiles has driven (pun intended) its development and economy for generations, and as of 2014 there were more than 75 million cars owned, nearly 60 cars for every 100 people. And that's before we include the 11.2 million motorcycles. It should...[ Click to read more ]
World Beer Summit in Nagoya
Jul 31, 2017 By
With all that is happening in the world today I think we can all agree that a summit is needed. A beer summit, perhaps with “beers from around the world + the best music = so happy” as its theme. If such a thing were possible it seems likely we could...[ Click to read more ]
Grape Picking Around Aichi
Jul 12, 2017 By Bert Wishart
[caption id="attachment_32986" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Grape Picking in Okazaki[/caption] Fruit picking is a popular family activity in Japan, and farms across the country offer the opportunity to pick fruit directly from the tree from their orchards. Typically farms will charge visitors a set amount for a set period of time; fees...[ Click to read more ]
Magome to Tsumago: Walking the Nakasendo Way
Jun 29, 2017 By Bert Wishart
During the Edo era the Tokkaido and the Nakasendo roads were the two main routes that connected the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo) and the old Capital of Kyoto, with the latter, as the name suggests, passing through the mountainous centre of Japan and the former following the coast....[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Octoberfest In July!
Jun 20, 2017 By Ray Proper
Yes, October Fest in July; why not? Drop by and sample German food, and BEER; lots and lots of German beer. I am all about imbibing of some bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, and if I am really lucky I might be able to find some strudel… yummy yummy yummy! Admission to...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Auto Festival
Jun 10, 2017 By
If you are interested in cars, you may want to check out Nagoya Auto Festival, featuring newer, highly customized vehicles. There will be no shortage of interesting vehicles to peruse, as well as other attractions such as special guests, performances, and a food court. Nagoya Auto Festival 2017 This is a relatively...[ Click to read more ]
Family Fun at Nagoya’s Kodomo Land
May 31, 2017 By Bert Wishart
With the summer holidays fast approaching, its that time of the year when we start to think about how we can fill those long days with activities for our children. Of course there is nothing wrong with kids just having fun, but surely when that fun is combined with education and...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Fit – The Best Places to Jog in Nagoya
Apr 28, 2017 By Bert Wishart
If like me you are struggling to shift those few extra pounds picked up over the winter, you may be looking at the coming summer months and wanting to get back into shape before you hit the beach. There are plenty of ways you can do this. You could head to one...[ Click to read more ]
Sake Breweries Around Nagoya
Apr 25, 2017 By Bert Wishart
Were you to take the evidence offered up by Japanese TV, you might be fooled into believing that the Japanese drink of choice was either humdrum lager or cans of whiskey highball. But you would be wrong. There is no doubt that the national drink of Japan is sake, or to...[ Click to read more ]
