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Get More Than Your Fill at Osaka’s International Festival UTAGE

Mar 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus

If you are going to be known as the capital of something in Japan, there aren't many better things than to be the "Food Capital of Japan," a title often...[ Click to read more ]

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Baseball in Hiroshima with The Toyo Carp

Mar 22, 2017 By Justin Hanus

Baseball in Japan Nippon Professional Baseball (an organization similar to the USA's MLB) consists of two leagues, the Central League (Chunichi Dragons, Hanshin Tigers, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Yokohama DeNA...[ Click to read more ]

Nagoya Vegan Gourmet Festival

Apr 06, 2016 By Admin

Among recent arrivals, vegetarians and vegans have it comparably rough in Japan.  If there was ever a country set up to be difficult for those with "out of the ordinary"...[ Click to read more ]

Playing Sports in Nagoya – Go Play Outside!

Mar 30, 2014 By Ray Proper

Playing sports regularly goes a long way towards maintaining your physical and mental well-being. Especially while living far from home in Japan, it is easy to fall into the trap...[ Click to read more ]

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Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture

Sep 13, 2011 By Ray Proper

Kanazawa Castle Kanazawa Castle is a large castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan that has been lovingly restored. Located adjacent to the celebrated Kenroku-en Garden, which once formed the castle's...[ Click to read more ]