Aichi Prefecture

Nagoya’s Best Bicycle Shops

Feb 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart

Nagoya, with its wide roads and ample cycle paths, is a marvelous city to cycle around, so it is such a shame that so many people choose to clog up...[ Click to read more ]

Nagoya Cuisine and Where to Get it

Feb 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart

While many of the more famous or popular Japanese dishes come from the Kanto or Kansai regions, that doesn't mean that Nagoya doesn't have some amazing food to discover. Nagoya food (Nagoya meshi)...[ Click to read more ]

Ume Plum Blossoms

Plum Blossom Viewing in Nagoya – Top Umemi Spots!

Jan 27, 2017 By Admin

Ume is not just half of an "umeshu," a Japanese liqueur made from unripe and green ume fruits. It is quite a lovely tree. "Prunus mume" is the tree species...[ Click to read more ]

Ice Skating Around Aichi and Nagoya

Dec 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

When it comes to winter sports, Japan is a little bit ice crazy. Hosting the Winter Olympics in 1964 (Sapporo) and most recently in 1998 (Nagano) has helped fuel a...[ Click to read more ]

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Getting Theatrical at Nagoya’s Kabuki Cafe

Dec 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

When one thinks of Japanese high art, alongside haiku, ukiyo-e, and the movies of Yasujiro Ozu, kabuki is most probably one of the first mediums to come to mind. However, much like...[ Click to read more ]

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A ‘Pizza’ the action – Authentic Italian Pizza in Nagoya

Dec 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

While Japan is well known for its glorious food, no matter how much you love sushi, tempura, or shabushabu, there is a good chance that you will find yourself craving...[ Click to read more ]

Aichi Nagoya Yuki Festival

Dec 20, 2016 By

The Aichi Nagoya Snow Festival is 2000 tons of snow imported from Nagano and Gifu on an annual basis for our enjoyment! This family friendly festival offers an equivalent tonnage...[ Click to read more ]

Brewery Tours in Nagoya

Nov 22, 2016 By Bert Wishart

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, the Japanese are most proud of their sake and rightly so. However, while sake is one of the most recognisable totems of Japanese culture,...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Players Theater: Jukebox Paradise

Oct 21, 2016 By Ray Proper

Jukebox Paradise Set in a teen malt shop in Hilo, Hawaii during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, Phil and his younger brother, Stevie, encounter a new world where dreams...[ Click to read more ]

Family Fun at Little World Museum of Man

Oct 17, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Have you ever wanted to take the kids to Italy for the day? How about showing them the cultures of France, Germany or Korea? While, thanks to technology, the world is...[ Click to read more ]