For Visitors and Residents - The Ultimate Nagoya City guide for events, jobs and sightseeing
The term "work-life balance" has being mentioned more and more in the Japanese office over recent years. However, the idea of having a healthy work and home life is seemingly difficult to get across to many in Japan. The way of work up until now, has meant a commitment to your company, so great, … [Read more...]
Description Stereophonic is pushing the envelope once again and this time we’ve got something special for the ladies! In honor of Hina Matsuri we’re throwing fashion and glamour into the mix, along with a new venue, and two of Nagoya’s most famous DJs, to create a truly outrageous experience … [Read more...]
On the 4th February in a small town just outside of Nagoya, people will be getting naked and there's nothing illegal or untoward about it either. Naoi-shinji, also known as the “Hadaka Matsuri” (naked festival) is held at Konomiya Shrine in Inazawa city and is one of the most famous and … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Special from Stereophonic bring you DANNY HOWELLS!!! The man is AWESOME and his productions are OFF Da HOOK!!! Pencil the date in now and get a ticket! Guest DJ: Danny Howells (Dig Deeper, UK) DJ’s (A-Z): Andy S (Stereophonic) Babur x Nick Edges (Stereophonic) e-M (Metro/ … [Read more...]
Over the past 5 years or so, the influx of Korean culture into Japan has been incredible. Just take a walk around Shin-Okubo station in Tokyo and you can certainly feel the impact. the streets around the area are lined with k-pop gift stores, Korean restaurants and snack stalls. If you're lucky, … [Read more...]
Those familiar with Japanese New New tradition will have heard of the term 初詣（はつもうで） pronounced "hatsumōde" in English, meaning the first visit of the year to the shrine. People head towards temples and shrines in droves during the open few days of the new year to wish for health, … [Read more...]
Make no mistake about it, when winter hits in Japan, escaping the cold is a challenge and not always an easy one either. Unless you are lucky enough to live in a luxury apartment block with double glazing and underfloor heating, you will most probably be investing in a heating unit of some kind. You … [Read more...]
HAMLET- OPEN AUDITION Have you ever wanted to act? Next year, Nagoya based community theatre group Nameless Media and Productions Theatre will be embarking on a large scale production of William Shakespeare’s HAMLET, and we want you to be part of it! On December 10th and 11th, we … [Read more...]
Taking a trip up Fukushima was certainly an experience to remember for some of the best and sadly, worst reasons. A beautiful area of Japan I have never visited up until now was lush, open and free with beautiful mountainous backdrops and forests stretching as far as the eye could see. Houses, new … [Read more...]
Growing up in the U.K I have fond memories of Autumn, especially kicking around brown leaves on weekend walks through the woods with mum and dad. Although, aside from these few memories of younger years, I don't ever remember celebrating Autumn for its beauty or taking trips out just to see the … [Read more...]
