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,…
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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…
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…
Top 7 Spots to see Plum Blossoms in Aichi
One of the first and most exciting signs of spring in Japan is flower blossoming. The cherry blossom or sakura blossom (桜) is the best known flower of Japan during…
How is visiting the Chubu Centrair International Airport’s airfield
The Chubu Centrair International Airport (中部国際空港セントレア Chūbu Kokusai Kūkō Sentorea, NGO), or more commonly called Centrair, offers a tour service through the airport called “Centrair Maruwakari Tours” (セントレアまるわかりツアー). This tour…
Flight of Dreams: Discover the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Now going to the Chubu Centrair International Airport (Centrair), even with family, can be a complete fun thanks to facilities such as the Flight of Dreams. The Flight of Dreams…
Centrair: Spend one day in Chubu Centrair International Airport
Airports, especially in high season, can be somewhat stressful with people coming and going, with long queues at check-in desks, and all that stuff. They can also sometimes be intimidating…
Kawabun Culture Night: Get closer to the world of geishas and maikos in Nagoya
Watching a show of geishas and maikos is an experience that is not available to many. Despite living in Japan, most Japanese have never had the opportunity to meet a geisha,…