Booze Cruising on the Toyohashi Noryo Beer Tram 2023
Aug 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Of the fact that Japan likes to have a drink or two, there can be no doubt. This is the land of sake, ice cold Asahi, and numerous post-work highballs. It is a country where you can enjoy nomihoudai [all-you-can-drink] menus at almost every izakaya restaurant and then, at any...[ Click to read more ]
Feeling Fine When You Dine – Discover Five Gourmet Dining Restaurants in Nagoya
Aug 29, 2023 By Bert Wishart
One of the best things about living in Nagoya is that pretty much wherever you turn, there are decent restaurants that don't cost an arm and a leg. In fact, should you so wish, you could probably eat out every night of the week and not break the bank. However,...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s International Pre-schools
By Bert Wishart
While in Japan with a young family, it is of course natural that you feel concern for what your children may be missing out on educationally and socially. They may be at an age when fostering basic writing and communication skills in an educational environment is a key concern, and...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya, It’s Sweet Enough – Uirō, Nagoya’s Tasty Dessert
Jul 31, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Nagoya meshi [cuisine] is known for its rambunctious flavors, typified Taiwan Ramen, ankake pasta, and by the red miso that is slathered all over pretty much everything. However, when it comes to desserts, things get a little bit more refined, particularly in the case of uirō. Pronounced as "wee-roh," uirō is...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s Sports Teams
By Bert Wishart
When you think of Japanese sports, there is a good chance that a martial art comes to mind. However, Japan as a nation is sports crazy, and though sumo is probably recognized as the national sport, a wide range of others are followed by local fanatics. Here in Aichi Prefecture,...[ Click to read more ]
Nippon Domannaka Matsuri in Nagoya
By Ray Proper
The Nippon Domannaka Matsuri, commonly called Domatsuri, is the largest dance festival in the Nagoya/Chubu region and involves dancers from all over Japan and abroad. This festival is one of the highlights of the Nagoya summer. Every year over 200 yosakoi dance teams and 23,000 performers participate by sharing original music, costumes,...[ Click to read more ]
Getting To Know You: Nagoya Port
Jun 25, 2023 By Bert Wishart
To the south of the city, Nagoya's port is one of Japan's busiest, servicing the country's central region of Japan, the hotbed of the nation's automotive industry. And I know what you're thinking: that doesn't exactly sound like a fun day out, right? And you would have been mostly right...[ Click to read more ]
Renewing Child Allowances in Japan
Jun 20, 2023 By Admin
With Japan’s birthrate in rapid decline, the government of Japan has stepped in to offer a monthly allowance per child to reduce the economic burden placed on families raising young children and encourage the growth of families. This article relates to renewing this child allowance, which must be done annually....[ Click to read more ]
Beaches around Nagoya
Jun 19, 2023 By Bert Wishart
For many people, nothing says summer like a trip to the beach, and though Aichi isn't necessarily famed for its beaches, there are plenty of lovely places where you and the family can play in the sea and catch a few rays. Shinmaiko Marine Park The nearest beach to Nagoya,...[ Click to read more ]
Step Back in Time at Gifu Seiryu-Satoyama Park
May 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
While most people besotted with Japanese history tend to focus on the periods of samurai and geisha, there is more to Japan than dudes quoting haiku and swinging katana blades. One of the most interesting periods was not that long ago, the Showa era (1926 – 1989), and at Gifu...[ Click to read more ]
