Nagoya City

Tanabata Star Festivals Around Nagoya

Jun 22, 2016 By Ray Proper

The Tanabata Festival is celebrated annually on either July 7 or August 7, depending on where you are in Japan. The festival celebrates the legend of two lovers, represented by the Altair...[ Click to read more ]

Introducing the Meito Ku Area of Nagoya

Apr 08, 2016 By

Issha and Hongo in Meito-ku are the most popular areas for expat families in Nagoya as they are located on one of the Nagoya International School bus routes and provide...[ Click to read more ]

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Brazillian Festival Nagoya

Apr 08, 2016 By Ray Proper

Brazilian Festival Nagoya is a little slice of Latin America in Hisayaodori Park, Sakae.  You can enjoy a variety of Brazilian foods and products from the many vendors, as well as sports,...[ 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 ]

The Tokai Japan Canada Society (TJCS)

Mar 28, 2016 By Ray Proper

TJCS presents the 2016 Hanami in Kairaku Koen Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Date: Saturday, April 2nd   ***Rain out: Sunday, April 3rd Start: 11:00am – 4:00pm Pot Luck: Please bring some food to...[ Click to read more ]

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Social Opportunities for Spouses in Nagoya

Feb 15, 2016 By

While relocating to another country often turns out to be a wonderful, life-changing experience, there are always traumatic obstacles and challenges standing in the way of gaining that experience. The...[ Click to read more ]

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Feel the Rhythm – Dance Classes and Groups in Nagoya

Jan 26, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Which is the best lord? Lord of the Flies? Lord of the Rings? Or Lord of the Dance? Silly question, I know, because it is obviously dance. There is nothing...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Meshi Expo

Oct 20, 2015 By Bert Wishart

In Japan, the cuisine of a local region is something of which to be particularly - sometimes fiercely - proud, and Nagoya is no exception to this. Nagoya food (Nagoya...[ Click to read more ]

Take a Journey Through Time at Meiji Mura

Sep 30, 2015 By Bert Wishart

Have you aver wanted to travel back in time, to see what life was like in another era? Well, at Meiji Mura you can do just that. Overlooking picturesque lake...[ Click to read more ]

Nagoya’s Beer Gardens

Jun 26, 2015 By Bert Wishart

It could be argued that one of the greatest things on Earth is sitting outside on a warm summer’s day with an ice cold beer. Being from the south west...[ Click to read more ]

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