Golfing Around Tokyo
Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Being so filled with people, one could be forgiven for thinking that Tokyo is not the best place to spoil a good walk, to paraphrase Mark Twain. However, there are many fantastic and world-class golf courses around the capital. Of course, there are many roof-top driving ranges where you can hammer...[ Click to read more ]
Climbing the Walls – Bouldering in Tokyo
Jan 24, 2022 By Michael Stigall
I doubt that there is a single kid in the western world and a few from other places in the world who doesn’t want to crawl the walls like a certain well-known web-slinging superhero. While most of those climbing feats aren’t possible, it is still possible to do some serious...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Fun In and Around Hiroshima
Dec 27, 2021 By Michael Stigall
Wintertime in Hiroshima means many things to many people. To some people, it means oysters, mikan, and nihonshu. These are great winter indulgences, but they are for a different article. Today we are going to talk about winter options in Hiroshima. You see, while the rest of Japan either goes...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Sports in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
Fancy putting on a pair of skis or skates and indulging in a spot of winter sports? With plenty of yearly snow and several mountains, Japan is a good location for winter activities, although it’s maybe not the first place that springs to mind in terms of sports for the...[ Click to read more ]
Round One Spocha is the Mother of all Game Centers
Dec 26, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
What place in Japan has a gazillion flashy lights, dazzling video screens, ear-busting loud noises and is teeming with people pressing their luck on games of chance and skill? Nope, not the pachinko parlor, but a more wholesome (maybe) way of sinking your hard-earned yen into oblivion: Game Centers. These...[ Click to read more ]
Fall for Nagoya; What to do in Autumn near Nagoya
Sep 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Can you feel that? That feeling that a weight has lifted from your shoulders? That's right, the oppressive Japanese summer has gone, and autumn is finally with us. The fall is widely said to be Japan's favorite season, as not only is it that brief respite between the crushing heat...[ Click to read more ]
Tour de Nagoya – See Nagoya in a Day
Aug 23, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Summer is a time for cycling, with the Tour de France the world's most famous race. Of course, there is no equivalent in our fair city of Nagoya, so I thought I would come up with one. But this is not a superhuman challenge of endurance like 'le Tour,' but...[ Click to read more ]
Indoor Sports in Kobe
Aug 18, 2021 By Justin Hanus
With Tokyo having just hosted the summer Olympic games, interest in sporting pursuits is probably high across Japan. Now is a good time to check out Kobe’s many sporting facilities and classes. Here are some suggestions that might appeal to sports fans, from those wanting to give themselves a proper...[ Click to read more ]
Cycle Routes Near Nagoya
Jul 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France already done and Vuelta e Espana soon to come, you may be feeling inspired to get on your road bike and put some kilometers in your legs. However, living in the middle of the city, you may feel like there is...[ Click to read more ]
Get a Kick Out of Japan – Finding Martial Arts in Nagoya
Jun 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether you have just a passing interest or have studied for years, something is amazing about learning a martial art in the land of its conception, as well as giving you the skills necessary to improve in the sport; doing so also provides an unparalleled insight into the background, culture,...[ Click to read more ]
