Family Winter Sports Guide to Tokyo and Yokohama
Dec 14, 2016 By Ray Proper
Besides skiing and snowboarding, there are a variety of family friendly options to get outside and active this winter. From ice skating to “snow rafting” and even a snow tractor adventure...[ Click to read more ]
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 ]
Aichi Children’s Center “Kids Town” at Expo Park in Nagakute
Dec 09, 2015 By Ray Proper
Aichi Children’s Center’s “Kids Town” is a wealth of things to do for cheap in Nagoya with kids! Envisioned as a place where kids can “invigorate their minds and bodies, challenge...[ Click to read more ]
Visit The Chita Peninsula!
Jun 29, 2015 By Ray Proper
Chita Peninsula, or in Japanese 知多半島 - Chita Hantō, is just south of Aichi Prefecture, east of Nagoya City in Central Japan. The peninsula itself runs basically north-shouth. To it's...[ Click to read more ]
Ice Hockey in Nagoya
Apr 02, 2015 By Ray Proper
Did you know there are at least 5 ice hockey teams in and around Nagoya? From children’s to adult teams, there is no reason to go without just because you...[ Click to read more ]
Toyota Plant and Museum Tour
Feb 26, 2015 By Bert Wishart
As the third largest producer worldwide, there can be no doubting the importance of the automobile industry to Japan’s economy, and here in Aichi we are at the heart of...[ Click to read more ]
Gattan Go!! Rail Mountain Biking in Hida Gifu
Jul 16, 2014 By Ray Proper
Looking for an interesting family day trip and adventure? You may enjoy enjoy Gattan Go!!, an innovative hybrid of bicycle and railroad comprised of two bikes linked to each other and...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: Nagano City
Jun 19, 2014 By
Mystical Forests, Ninja Adventures, WWII Tunnels and Mountains Galore Many Japanese associate Nagano City with the iconic Zenkoji Temple, home to the oldest Buddha image in Japan. For non-Japanese, this...[ Click to read more ]
Experience the Tea Ceremony in Tokyo or Nagoya Japan
Jan 19, 2014 By Ray Proper
Tea; from the ever present green varieties that line shelves in the convenience stores here, to the black varieties that my English and Australian room-mates preferred when I first arrived,...[ Click to read more ]
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park Nagoya
Nov 25, 2013 By Ray Proper
The SCMaglev and Railway Park is a railway and train museum owned by the Central Japan Railway Company in Nagoya, Japan. The museum is a new edition to the list...[ Click to read more ]
