The Amazing and Baffling World of Nagoya’s Manga Cafes
May 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Comic books are popular worldwide, but in Japan, reading manga is, for many, something akin to an obsession. Everyone reads manga, from little kids to fully grown adults, but it...[ Click to read more ]
Arimatsu Shibori Festival
May 07, 2023 By Ray Proper
Shibori is a style of dyeing cloth in patterns by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing, or capping the fabric before the application of dye, you can think of shibori as...[ Click to read more ]
Seeking Nagoya’s Sushi
Mar 15, 2023 By Bert Wishart
Think 'Japanese food,' and your mind automatically goes to sushi, right? It is the food that typifies the nation and is the first thing most people want to eat when...[ Click to read more ]
Rabbit Cafe in Nagoya, Japan – Play With Rabbits!
Mar 03, 2023 By Ray Proper
One of the many weird and wonderful Japanese experiences is the pet café. Many apartments in Japan do not allow animals, so people cannot have pets. People who cannot live...[ Click to read more ]
It’s Time to Rel-Axe at Nagoya’s Axe Throwing Bar
Feb 27, 2023 By Bert Wishart
You know how it goes: you're up to your eyeballs in work, the boss has been riding you, the kids won't do what they're told, and this morning the cat...[ Click to read more ]
Top Five Hanami Sites Near Nagoya
Feb 22, 2023 By Ray Proper
"Hanami" literally means flower viewing, but it is much more than that to Japan's people. Hanami signals the end of another long winter's chill. Besides simply enjoying the beauty of...[ Click to read more ]
Fire up the Exhilaration at Brave Point Airsoft Gym
Jan 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
At the beginning of the year, many of you may have decided that it was time to get into shape, begin diets, and start an exercise routine. However, as we...[ Click to read more ]
Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Nagoya
Jan 21, 2023 By Bert Wishart
In his 1977 classic one-hit wonder, John Paul Young sang the immortal lines "Love is in the air, everywhere I look around." There is a good chance that he wasn't...[ Click to read more ]
Winter Food in Nagoya
Dec 27, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Unless you are a ski bunny or a masochist, there should be no doubt that winter is the worst of all months. Cold and wet, skies as ashen as the...[ Click to read more ]
Making Mochi – Fun for Kids and Big Kids Alike
Dec 23, 2022 By Bert Wishart
When I first heard about mochi, my heart went out to Japan's children. You see, where I'm from, sweets really are just that: sweet. And so, when I was told...[ Click to read more ]
