There are two major cities in Japan that require bicycle riders to maintain liability insurance as a condition for riding in the city. These are: Osaka City Nagoya City Clients...[ Click to read more ]
Whether you have been here for a few weeks or know the city like the back of your hand, Nagoya is a city that is full of surprises. New restaurants...[ Click to read more ]
There are a fair number of places to eat Vietnamese food in Nagoya. Being from Seattle I have torn the place apart searching for the style of PHO that is...[ Click to read more ]
For so long the area of Osu has been considered Nagoya's district of cool, but for those in the know, it is Endoji, a stone's throw from Meieki, that is...[ Click to read more ]
If you have been to any of this summer's fireworks festivals around Nagoya and Aichi you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going...[ Click to read more ]
One great thing about living in Japan is the fact that there are so many holidays. Between New Year’s Day on January 1st and the Emperor’s Birthday on December 23, there...[ Click to read more ]
A good way to get your feet wet if you are new to Nagoya is to try out the “Me-Guru” bus, or the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus. If you gotta...[ Click to read more ]
Every now and again something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things are fads that slip away as quickly as they...[ Click to read more ]
Whether you are throwing a small party, want something to pair with your coffee, have kids who deserve a tasty treat, or (like me) you have insatiable sweet tooth that...[ Click to read more ]
HELL HATH NO FURY... An adaptation of the Greek play by Euripides, Medea is a tale of love and revenge. It tells the story of a wife's all-consuming desire...[ Click to read more ]