Nagoya Dining

Mr. Kanso Canned Food Bar in Nagoya, Exactly What it Says on the Tin

May 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart

There are many weird and wonderful experiences that we can have during our stays in Japan, but no trip is complete without a night at a concept bar. Perhaps the...[ Click to read more ]

Your Nagoya Community Needs You!

Apr 30, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Whether lockdown-induced boredom, sick to the back teeth with work from home 'colleagues,' or having already watched so much NETFLIX that there is nothing left but Adam Sandler movies, we...[ Click to read more ]

Feasting on Fugu – Where to Eat Blowfish in Aichi

Jan 31, 2020 By Bert Wishart

You've probably seen that classic episode of The Simpsons where Homer goes to a Japanese restaurant and eats fugu, a pufferfish equally famed for its sublime, delicate flavor, and that...[ Click to read more ]

Cultural Kawabun – Exploring Japanese Culture at Nagoya’s Oldest Restaurant

Dec 26, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Japan has a rich and long artistic heritage, something that many people travel from all over the globe to see. For the most part, they go to Kyoto and Tokyo...[ Click to read more ]

Getting To Know You – Nagoya Station Area of Meieki

Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart

For years, though the city center in name, the area around Nagoya Station was considered to a poor relation to the shopping district of Sakae. However, over the past decade...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Fed and Afraid at Lock Up Theme Restaurant

Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Halloween may have come and gone, but that does not mean that the frightening times have to be over. If you are already missing the combination of cosplay, terror (and...[ Click to read more ]

Miso Katsu, Nagoya’s Number One ‘Soul Food’

Mar 28, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Ask anyone around the country what springs to mind when you think of Nagoya, and you might be surprised to learn that it's not the castle. Nor is it Toyota...[ Click to read more ]

Ankake Spaghetti, Nagoya’s Italian Treat

Feb 27, 2019 By Bert Wishart

From soba to ramen, udon to somen, hiyamugi to shirataki, Japanese cuisine is blessed with a wide variety of of noodle kinds. But if that wasn't enough, they had to...[ Click to read more ]

Partying Nagoya Style: Meieki’s best Izakayas

Feb 25, 2019 By Bert Wishart

When it comes to going out for drinks, in Japan, they do things a little differently than back home. Whereas we would most likely head to a bar, the Japanese...[ Click to read more ]

Do You Know Nags? Nagoya’s Hidden Gems – Part 2

Nov 30, 2018 By Bert Wishart

Whether you have been here for a few weeks or know the city like the back of your hand, Nagoya is a city that is full of surprises. New restaurants...[ Click to read more ]