Koyo, or Fall Colors in Nagoya
Oct 14, 2020 By Ray Proper
The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between each to mark the transitions between their much-touted "4 distinct...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving Dining in Nagoya 2020
Oct 13, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
With Thanksgiving being very much a North American holiday, we aren't really within our rights to expect Nagoya to celebrate the third Thursday of November in quite the same way...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Away and Staying Local – Great Ryokan in Aichi
Sep 28, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
2020 has been hard going for many reasons, but most majorly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is our ability to travel. Whether due to behaving responsibly, fears of contraction, or...[ Click to read more ]
Flood Hazard Map of the City of Nagoya
Sep 28, 2020 By Admin
Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September, even into October. You can read more on Staying Safe During Typhoons...[ Click to read more ]
Go Potty at the Tokoname-yaki Pottery Festival
Sep 24, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Aichi is Japan's modern-day hub of automotive manufacture. Long before that, about 800 years before Mr. Toyoda's Type G Automatic Loom, Aichi was a hub for pottery. During the Heian...[ Click to read more ]
Find your Halloween Costume in Nagoya
Sep 20, 2020 By Admin
Halloween is rapidly approaching, and we want to remind you that leaving your costume to the last minute, and dressing "as yourself" or "an ax murderer, because they look just like...[ Click to read more ]
Benzaiten – Japanese Sweets to ‘Dai’ For in Nagoya
Aug 24, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
I'm a great fan of desserts that do precisely what their name suggests. You've got a Tiramisu, which is a literal 'pick me up' thanks to the coffee within. Then...[ Click to read more ]
Getting to Know You: Nagoya’s Global Gate and Sasashima
Aug 24, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
Nagoya has blown up in recent years. This expansion is no more evident than in the areas around Nagoya Station, where it seems like everywhere you look, a new skyscraper...[ Click to read more ]
Staying Safe During Typhoons and Storms in Japan
Aug 20, 2020 By Ray Proper
Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September. The southern parts of Japan, such as Okinawa or Kagoshima, are particularly affected...[ Click to read more ]
Craft Beer Pubs in Nagoya
Aug 16, 2020 By Mark Guthrie
and minimalist. There are many things tasty about Japan. In Nagoya alone, we have spicy tebasaki, rich miso, and crispy hitsumabushi. But let's face it, the standard Japanese beer is...[ Click to read more ]
