Thai Food in Nagoya
Jul 09, 2012 By Ray Proper
Quite a few restaurants in the Nagoya area serve up authentic Thai food, or ingredients. Thai food gets more popular every year in Japan, and you can bet there are more options than these out there, but none as popular with the foreign communities of Nagoya. Here we have three...[ Click to read more ]
The Pig in Osu – Yabaton Kushi Katsu
Jun 09, 2012 By Ray Proper
If you have spent any time in Nagoya at all, you'll recognize the Yabaton pig. Yabaton is a staple food in the miso capitol of the world; it's the home of the Miso Katsu renowned across the globe. Sure, serving the most famous Miso Katsu on the planet doesn't place...[ Click to read more ]
Hisayaodori Park in the Heart of Nagoya
May 22, 2012 By Ray Proper
Sakae’s Hisayaodori Park is a very nice urban park that features events on weekends; if the weather is good, nearly every weekend. The park also contains the Nagoya TV Tower. The 180-meter tower was the first built in Japan back in 1954. Since then, Nagoya has become quite fond of...[ Click to read more ]
German Food in Nagoya
Mar 12, 2012 By Ray Proper
There are not many places in Nagoya to eat German food, but you can find some of the ingredients. By which I mean I sometimes see sauerkraut in the supermarket, and there is never a shortage of potatoes around. I am told there is more to German food than the...[ Click to read more ]
Sakae: The Beating Heart of Nagoya, Japan
Feb 15, 2012 By Ray Proper
Sakae (栄) is located in Aichi, Nagoya, Naka-ku. Sakae is arguably the main entertainment area of Nagoya, and the hub of many communities in the Chubu Region. The Chubu Region, or Central Japan, includes nine ken, or prefectures, Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s Largest Freshwater Aquarium – Aquatotto Gifu
Oct 17, 2011 By Ray Proper
Water Eco Park is Japan’s largest freshwater aquarium. The aquarium is a part of the Kiso River Water Park in Gifu, roughly a 40 minute drive north east of Nagoya. The Kiso River Water Park offers the opportunity to feel "real" nature. Admission is free to the park itself, and...[ Click to read more ]
Renting an Apartment in Japan
Sep 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
Many people come to Japan through a company. An English Teacher, for example, will usually get off the plane and be met by a representative of their new company, who will take them to their new apartment, which has been rented and furnished for the new employee’s use. Depending on...[ Click to read more ]
Utsumi Beach on the Chita Peninsula Near Nagoya
Aug 29, 2011 By Ray Proper
They say Utsumi Beach has the finest sand in the world, but probably only the Japanese say that. It is a great beach though, is well known throughout the Tokai region for its beauty. Its 1.6km length is a nice bow shape, and you can rent parasols and buy beer,...[ Click to read more ]
Magome Tsumago: A Glimbse of Edo Japan Near Nagoya
Jan 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
One of my favorite day trips from Nagoya is to Magome and Tsumago in Nagano Prefecture. They are two restored and preserved Edo-period way stations on the Nakasendo in Nagano Prefecture. Nakasando is similar to the more famous Tokaido, both very old roads that connected Kyoto with what is now...[ Click to read more ]
The Chunichi Newspaper Nagara River All-Japan Fireworks Festival
Jul 30, 2010 By Ray Proper
The Chunichi Nagara Gawa Fireworks Festival is held yearly on the last Saturday of July from 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m. This year, the festival falls on Saturday, July 31st-this weekend! This is one of the largest fireworks displays in Japan. It is a part of the All-Japan Fireworks Competition, which I...[ Click to read more ]
