Gamagori, a Seaside Destination With the Freshest Local Food
If you love the smell of ocean air, the scenery of water, rocky beaches, nature hikes, history, and delicious seafood, and you want to experience Japan off the beaten path,…
Watch The Spectacular Handheld Fireworks Tezutsu Hanabi in Toyohashi
Japanese summers wouldn’t be the same without fireworks. Many seasonal events feature spectacular firework displays, some of which can get quite crowded. Although fireworks displays in Japan are usually held…
Toyokawa Inari – Be Mesmerized by the Temple of Thousands Foxes
Toyokawa, a city located in the east of Aichi Prefecture, is home to one of Japan’s most marvelous shrines: Toyokawa Inari. A must-visit destination when visiting Japan. Toyokawa Inari is…
All you need to know about Nagoya Festival (名古屋祭)
The Nagoya Festival, which takes place in mid-October, is one of the largest autumn festivals in Nagoya. The entire city is filled with festive air, celebrating its history, past and…
The Traditional Japanese Kite Crafting In Nagoya
Japanese craft kites are the most spectacular in the world, appreciated both for their aesthetic value, and for their value as traditional toys. They have many different styles and types…
Arimatsu: 400 years of tie-dye tradition
The town of Arimatsu is located about 20 minutes by train from the center of Nagoya, in the Midori-ku district. During the Edo Period the Tokaido route passed through the…
Exploring LEGOLAND® Japan Resort in Nagoya
Japan has not only the tourist attraction of its rich culture, history and tradition, but also has several theme parks. And Aichi prefecture has several of these parks. One of…
Meigiren: Meet the Nagoya’s geishas and maikos
The world of geishas (芸者) called Karyūkai (花柳界), which translates as “the world of flowers and willows”, is a world of secrecy and exclusivity. Since its inception the figure of…
Kawabun: The oldest Japanese restaurant in Nagoya
Nagoya is relatively a young city (if you compare it with Kyoto), but it hides places with a long history and tradition, which even the residents themselves are completely unaware…
Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri: A naked man festival
Every year in February, in the old Owari Okunitama Jinja Shrine (尾張大国霊神社), also called Konomiya Jinja Shrine (国府宮神社), one of the most unique and “lucky” festivals in all of Japan…