SCMAGLEV and Railway Park Nagoya
Nov 25, 2013 By Ray Proper
The SCMaglev and Railway Park is a railway and train museum owned by the Central Japan Railway Company in Nagoya, Japan. The museum is a new edition to the list of things to do in Nagoya, having opened in March of 2011. The museum features nearly 40 full-size railway vehicles,...[ Click to read more ]
Shibuya Cona Standing Pizzeria and Wine Bar
Nov 14, 2013 By Ray Proper
Watching a show called "World business Satellite ワールドビジネスサテライト" the other night and it mentioned a "One coin pizza" chain restaurant in Shibuya! Cona Standing Pizzeria offers a good pizza for "one coin." That is correct, A pizza for 500 yen in exactly where you might expect to want such a thing,...[ Click to read more ]
Mt Togoku Fruits Park in Nagoya – Fruit Picking
Oct 28, 2013 By Ray Proper
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 range from 800 to 3000 yen or more,...[ Click to read more ]
Non Hoi Park – Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Garden
Aug 21, 2013 By Ray Proper
Non Hoi Park, or the Toyohashi Comprehensive Zoo and Botanical Garden is a garden, natural history museum, and amusement park a couple of hours from Nagoya in Toyohashi City. It makes for a great day trip. "NON-HOI" is something like "Hey" "Hey, hey" or "Hey That" in the local Higashi-Mikawa...[ Click to read more ]
Disaster or Emergency Messaging: 171 System in Japan
Aug 13, 2013 By Ray Proper
To cope with communications difficulties in the event of an earthquake or other disaster, authorities have designed a message bank where you can leave a message, or access messages left for you to help confirm the location and safety of effected people. NTT made a Disaster Message Dial 171 Service...[ Click to read more ]
Mundo Latino – South American Food in Tokyo
Aug 06, 2013 By Ray Proper
If you are searching for food from Brazil, or other South American countries, you may find what you seek at Mundo Latino. Since 2001 the shop has sold mainly food in a prime location for South American food near the Consulate General of the Republic of Peru and Brazil in...[ Click to read more ]
My Brasil Mercado – Brazilian Supermarket in Nagoya
Jul 31, 2013 By Ray Proper
Shop for authentic Brazilian groceries and goods at this grocery store in Minato Ward, near Tokai Dori Station. They have a large selection of meats and other Brazilian, South American, and Filipino foods, as well as a buffet style restaurant for your dining enjoyment. My Brasil Mercado Brazilian Supermarket Aichi,...[ Click to read more ]
Bompreco Mercado – Brazilian Supermarkets in Nagoya
Jul 24, 2013 By First Admin
For some years now I've taken little trips to a Brazilian supermarket, Bompreco Mercado, which has a butcher that sells meat in large cuts and at very reasonable prices. On the first floor is the supermarket, a mobile phone shop, a butcher and a little bakery corner which sells delicious warm...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Your Scooter License in Nagoya
Jul 19, 2013 By Ray Proper
If you live in Nagoya itself, you do not need much in the way of a car or scooter to get around-a bicycle would likely be more than sufficient. For those times when it is just a little too far, the public transportation system is pretty convenient and will generally...[ Click to read more ]
Escape the Heat of Tokyo at the Aquarium!
Jul 17, 2013 By Ray Proper
Summer in Tokyo is hot, humid, and generally uncomfortable. Walking outside for any length of time in the summer's heat in Tokyo will leave you "glistening" and tired. The average temperature in August is a high of 27°C / 80.6°F with a low of 25°C / 77°F, but just the...[ Click to read more ]
