For Visitors and Residents - The Ultimate Nagoya City guide for events, jobs and sightseeing
You wouldn't know it by the 34 degree days that continue into September but, summer is slowly on its way out. Temperatures (should) start to fall, a cool breeze whistles around the city and before you know it, the most comfortable and arguably the most beautiful season in Japan is upon us. The … [Read more...]
If you've spent a little time in Nagoya, you may have noticed pink, green or brown jelly like blocks for sale at souvenir shops, department stores or stations. If you have ever had the pleasure to try it, you may be pleasantly surprised...or may not. There's nothing in Uirou to dislike, as much as … [Read more...]
Every 18th and 28th of the month enjoy the Osu Kannon Temple flea market with over 60 stalls. Its fun to stop by if you're around the area. While in Osu why not try some Uirou (pronounced Wee-low), a traditional Japanese sweet made from sugar and rice powder. The Osu Uirou main shop can be found … [Read more...]
Over the last 20 years in Japan, real beer “substitutes” like ‘low-malt’ beer（発泡酒）and ‘third-ranked’ beers（第三のビール）have become more and more popular. According to beer sales in 2009, low-malt and a third-rate beer, accounted for over 47% of all beer sold in … [Read more...]
Summer is at its hottest right now with temperatures hitting mid to high 30's for days on end. With Japan trying hard to cut down on electricity usage it has been for many, one of the toughest summers so far... and it's not over yet. The challenge is to try to cool down without having to blast … [Read more...]
