Aichi Prefecture

Experience the Tea Ceremony in Tokyo or Nagoya Japan

Jan 19, 2014 By Ray Proper

Tea; from the ever present green varieties that line shelves in the convenience stores here, to the black varieties that my English and Australian room-mates preferred when I first arrived,...[ Click to read more ]

Obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) in Nagoya

Jan 09, 2014 By Ray Proper

You can get an international Driving Permit (IDP) from Japan based on your Japanese driver’s license. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issue and must be...[ Click to read more ]

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park Nagoya

Nov 25, 2013 By Ray Proper

The SCMaglev and Railway Park is a railway and train museum owned by the  Central Japan Railway Company in Nagoya, Japan.  The museum is a new edition to the list...[ Click to read more ]

Mt Togoku Fruits Park in Nagoya – Fruit Picking

Oct 28, 2013 By Ray Proper

Fruit picking is a popular family activity in Japan, and farms across the country offer the opportunity to pick fruit directly from the tree from their orchards.  Typically farms will...[ Click to read more ]

Non Hoi Park – Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Garden

Aug 21, 2013 By Ray Proper

Non Hoi Park, or the Toyohashi Comprehensive Zoo and Botanical Garden is a garden, natural history museum, and amusement park a couple of hours from Nagoya in Toyohashi City.   It...[ Click to read more ]

My Brasil Mercado – Brazilian Supermarket in Nagoya

Jul 31, 2013 By Ray Proper

Shop for authentic Brazilian groceries and goods at this grocery store in Minato Ward, near Tokai Dori Station. They have a large selection of meats and other Brazilian, South American,...[ Click to read more ]

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Bompreco Mercado – Brazilian Supermarkets in Nagoya

Jul 24, 2013 By First Admin

For some years now I've taken little trips to a Brazilian supermarket, Bompreco Mercado, which has a butcher that sells meat in large cuts and at very reasonable prices. On the...[ Click to read more ]

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Getting Your Scooter License in Nagoya

Jul 19, 2013 By Ray Proper

If you live in Nagoya itself, you do not need much in the way of a car or scooter to get around-a bicycle would likely be more than sufficient.  For...[ Click to read more ]

Play Mini Golf at Tsurumai Park

Jul 14, 2013 By First Admin

You can play mini golf, "putt putt" or "baby golf," in Japanese, at Tsurumai Park Baby Golf at Tsuruma Park near Tsurumai Station!  This is a great way to kill...[ Click to read more ]

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The Ieyasu And Mikawa Bushi Museum Okazaki

May 30, 2013 By Ray Proper

Within Okazaki Castle and Okazaki Park is a museum dedicated to the Chubu Region's favorite son, Okazaki native Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the famed warriors of central Japan, the Mikawa Bushi....[ Click to read more ]