Hiwatari-Shinji – Fire Walking at Akibasan Entsu-ji
Nov 27, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Winter in Japan can get a touch on the chilly side, can’t it. So, what’s the best way of warming up? Sitting under a kotatsu? Attaching hot kairo heat pads to your body? How about walking through fire? Okay, maybe the latter isn’t the best of ideas, but it doesn’t stop...[ Click to read more ]
Ebi Furai – Famous Nagoya Meibutsu
Oct 30, 2014 By Bert Wishart
When it comes to meibutsu, food associated with a particular region of Japan, Nagoya is probably best known for miso katsu, tebasaki and hitsumabushi. Perhaps one dish that is closely connected to Nagoya yet has a further reaching popularity, is ebi furai. Developed at the turn of the 20th century as a...[ Click to read more ]
Toy Shopping in Nagoya
Oct 28, 2014 By Bert Wishart
So November is here and, for the more prepared of you, that means its time to get the Christmas presents sorted, particularly finding this year’s must-have toys for your kids. While you can still order G.I. Joes and Barbies from online stores back home you may find that your child’s...[ Click to read more ]
The Floating Mikoshi of Miya Festival
Sep 29, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Miya Festival 2014 The Miya Festival is held annually on the third or fourth Sunday of October in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture. In 2014, this festival will take place on Sunday, October 26th 2014. Have you ever had a dream that resulted in the people of your town dragging immense...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Grampus, your new favourite soccer team!
Sep 26, 2014 By Bert Wishart
As a Brit the autumn season always brings with it a palpable excitement for me. Despite the oncoming of the colder months, autumn also brings with it the dawning of the new football (soccer) season; a time when hopes are high and possibilities are seemingly endless (until that first 5-0 thrashing...[ Click to read more ]
Want to take part in a traditional Japanese festival?
By Bert Wishart
No matter where in Japan you go, there always seems to be some festival or another going on. They vary in size from gatherings of hundreds of thousands of people to the smallest of local events, and not one of them is alike; except that they are all a marvel to...[ Click to read more ]
Theaters in Nagoya – Go See a Movie!
Aug 28, 2014 By Admin
With summer temperatures soaring and as Nagoya's famed humidity rises, you'll probably be wanting to find things to do that are not only fun, but air conditioned. Perhaps the best remedy for the summer heat is going to the movies. Whether you are looking forward to Peter Parker's latest escapades...[ Click to read more ]
Tebasaki – Famous Nagoya Meibutsu
Aug 05, 2014 By First Admin
Famous foods for any given area in Japan are called meibutsu. Osaka meibutsu is okonomiyaki (as is Hiroshima's meibutsu, but they have their own famous style of the same dish), and in the mountains of Nagano it is Shinshu Soba. My favourite meibutsu of all is one of the meibutsu of...[ Click to read more ]
Churches and Places of Worship in Nagoya
By Ray Proper
The Nagoya International Center does a good job of keeping track of these; if you do not see what you are looking for here, try here! [spacer height="10px"] Nagoya All Saints International Church provides a weekly opportunity for personal renewal, spiritual growth and soulful refreshment for all those who seek it....[ Click to read more ]
Ossu Brasil – Great Rotisserie Chicken in Osu, Nagoya
Jul 28, 2014 By Ray Proper
Since 1994, Osso Brasil has been serving up great Brazilian food in Osu. Long a popular spot amongst the foreign population, it is most famous as “that place with the really good rotisserie chicken in Osu.” For about 1600 yen, you get the whole roasted bird; don’t bother asking about half orders; you...[ Click to read more ]
