Aichi Prefecture

Art Exhibitions to See in Nagoya – May 2017

Apr 25, 2017 By Bert Wishart

[caption id="attachment_32433" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Night Snow, by Utagawa Hirose[/caption] While not usually considered a cultural heartland of art, like Tokyo, there are actually plenty of great exhibitions to see in the...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Latino American Festival in Sakae

Apr 18, 2017 By Ray Proper

Festival Latino Americano Nagoya is the place to be in Nagoya! Come to Sakae and see live Latin music, Salsa dancers, Flamenco, Tango, Artistic shows and performances, and of course delicious...[ Click to read more ]

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Japanese Language Schools in Nagoya

Apr 12, 2017 By Ray Proper

Studying Japanese is an excellent way to make your time in Japan more valuable and fun, in addition to improving your ability to interact and understand your Japanese co-workers.  From...[ Click to read more ]

Family Fun at Moricoro Park

Mar 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart

When one thinks of Nagoya's parks there is a good chance that either Tsuruma Koen in Showa-ku or Meijo Koen in Kita-ku spring to mind, and there is a good chance...[ Click to read more ]

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Top 5 Beer Gardens Across Japan

Mar 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus

Springtime in Japan provides temperatures, sights, and events that make it nearly impossible to spend your days indoors. However, even after a day in the warm sunshine, there are still...[ Click to read more ]

Legoland Japan in Nagoya

Mar 21, 2017 By Admin

Theme parks are one of the best ways to entertain the family all day, leave them enthused and exhausted, and talking about their adventure for many years to come. Of...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Fit – Ex-pat Friendly Gyms Around Nagoya

Mar 15, 2017 By Bert Wishart

If like me you have gained a few extra pounds over the winter – Christmas and the various new year festivities will do that to you – you may be...[ Click to read more ]

Getting to know you: Osu, Nagoya

Feb 26, 2017 By Bert Wishart

Between Nagoya's central transport area of Meieki (Nagoya Station) in the west, and the lively shopping and commerce hub of  Sakae in the east lies Osu, one of the city's more interesting and...[ Click to read more ]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Nagoya 2017!

Feb 25, 2017 By Ray Proper

The Osu Shopping Arcade will be bopping to an Irish jig as throngs of people in green descend to partake in this year's annual Nagoya St. Patrick’s Day Festival! With live...[ Click to read more ]

Irish Pubs in Nagoya

Feb 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart

[caption id="attachment_32139" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Pub Arco[/caption] Without wanting to lean on lazy stereotypes, there is something about the Irish and drinking. Wherever I have been in the world, whether it...[ Click to read more ]