Noodling about: Nagoya’s Ramen Discoveries
Jan 13, 2022 By Bert Wishart
When I first came to Japan, I answered the standard "what Japanese food do you like?" question with "I absolutely love ramen!" I wasn't sure why I was typically met...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s Alcohol-Free Beer-volution in Nagoya
Dec 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Japan is, it's pretty safe to say, something of a boozy country. Whether social events, ceremonies or even work, most milestones are marked with a nomikai [drinking party] and a...[ Click to read more ]
Osu Street Eats – Where to Get Osu’s Best Street Food
Dec 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
To my surprise, upon my arrival, unlike many Asian nations, Japan does not have a street food culture. I have spent time crouching on street corners eating curry in Thailand...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya is not boring! Discover Nagoya’s Best Tour Company
Dec 27, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Known primarily for its manufacturing, its central location, and its busy transport hub, Nagoya has a rep for being a place you only go to get to somewhere else. But...[ Click to read more ]
Fortune Telling? It’s for the Birds!
Oct 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
A Japanese proverb says, of the futility of trying to predict the future, 'when you talk about the future, demons laugh.' And yet, much of the population believe that the...[ Click to read more ]
Do You Know Nags? Nagoya’s Hidden Gems – Part 5
Oct 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether you're fresh in town or are a piece of the local furniture, Nagoya is a city that continuously throws up surprises. New restaurants, shops, and bars spring up all...[ Click to read more ]
Fall for Nagoya; What to do in Autumn near Nagoya
Sep 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Can you feel that? That feeling that a weight has lifted from your shoulders? That's right, the oppressive Japanese summer has gone, and autumn is finally with us. The fall...[ Click to read more ]
Autumn Food in Nagoya
Sep 28, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Ask any Japanese what their favorite season is (there are four seasons in Japan, as you may have heard), and there is a strong chance that they will tell you...[ Click to read more ]
You’d Batter Believe it! Nagoya’s Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki Restaurants
Aug 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Sometimes called Japanese pizza, alternatively Japanese pancakes, Okonomiyaki is a staple Japanese dish from the Kansai region - typically Osaka and Hiroshima - but has grown in such popularity that...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips: Wakayama and the Kumano Kodo Trail (Easy)
Aug 31, 2021 By Bert Wishart
How many UNESCO Heritage sites do you think that you could fit in a day? One? Two? Three at the most? Well, if you visit Kumano Kodo in the southern...[ Click to read more ]
