Ichiro, a Potted History of Aichi’s Baseball Legend
May 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Since being introduced to Japan in 1872, baseball has risen to become a national pastime bordering on obsession, in many eyes supplanting sumo as the nation's number one sport. In...[ Click to read more ]
Get Hooked on Family Fishing in Aichi
Aug 20, 2019 By Bert Wishart
It should come as no surprise that, being an island nation crisscrossed with rivers and spotted with freshwater lakes, Japan is a fantastic country in which to go fishing. From...[ Click to read more ]
Beautiful Hiking and Walking Trails in Japan
Jul 11, 2019 By Bert Wishart
When the weather heats up, many Japanese escape the humidity that envelopes the cities and head to the countryside. Being such a mountainous country, there are many great places to...[ Click to read more ]
Blood on the Tracks: See Keirin Cycle Racing in Nagoya
Jul 08, 2019 By Bert Wishart
If you have ever seen track bicycle racing in a velodrome or on TV during the Olympics, you would consider events such as pursuit, omnium and time trials as exhilarating,...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Baseball – The Chunichi Dragons
Mar 26, 2019 By Bert Wishart
When you think of Japanese sports, there is a good chance that a martial art comes to mind. However, if you ask a local what their favorite sport is, you might be...[ Click to read more ]
Celebrate the Last Days of Summer in Hiroshima… Outdoors!
Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke
So the weather is cooling down (okay, seriously, who am I kidding?) but with the days still sunny and fine it’s the perfect time to catch the last of the...[ Click to read more ]
Koshien – Where Japanese Culture Plays Out Before Your Eyes
Jul 21, 2016 By Justin Hanus
"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."...[ Click to read more ]
J League Soccer is Back!
Mar 28, 2016 By Bert Wishart
While sumo and baseball are the undoubted kings of Japanese sport, there is mounting evidence to say that, amongst the younger generations, soccer (サッカー) is fast becoming a force to...[ Click to read more ]
Clubs and Groups in Nagoya
Apr 23, 2015 By Ray Proper
If you are new to Nagoya you may find yourself wanting to get out and meet people. One of the hardest parts about living in a foreign country is dealing with isolation,...[ Click to read more ]
Golfing in and around Tokyo
Jun 12, 2014 By Bert Wishart
Being packed, seemingly shoulder-to-shoulder, with people you could be forgiven for thinking that Tokyo is not the best place to, to paraphrase Mark Twain, spoil a good walk. However, there...[ Click to read more ]
