A filmmaker in Nagoya unlocks his door twice a month and waits to see what happens. Three years in, it keeps working.
Post date: Oct 13, 2026
A local's guide to Ōsu: temple precincts, covered arcades, secondhand shops, street food, and the pleasure of wandering without a plan.
Post date: Oct 11, 2026
Americans living in Japan can vote in the 2026 midterms. How overseas ballots work, why they matter, and where to start.
Post date: Oct 11, 2026
Nagoya Castle’s keep is closed, but Honmaru Palace offers something deeper: a careful reconstruction of where Tokugawa power was actually staged.
Post date: Oct 01, 2026
Halloween in Heiwa brings outdoor trick-or-treating to Nagoya's Heiwa Koen on November 1. Here's how to register, what to bring, and how to get there.
Post date: Sep 01, 2026
Nagoya is putting up the Halloween barricades again. Fortunately, Small World has gone underground. Nine hours, fourteen DJs, live karaoke, and enough costumes to make Osu look respectable.
Post date: Aug 01, 2026
Five easy mountain escapes from Nagoya — historic Nakasendo trails, waterfalls in Kiso Valley, and summits with views across central Japan.
Post date: Jun 20, 2026
Explore the stories of the original "gaijin" in Japan—foreign pioneers who overcame challenges, built legacies and shaped the modern expat experience.
Post date: Jun 19, 2026
Our very own Doug Breath dives into the ongoing conundrum - can you really use chopsticks?
Post date: Jun 19, 2026
Mid-June brings fireflies dancing over water, business plans over pizza, fishing with birds by torchlight, and some Japanese vocab
Post date: Jun 16, 2026
Tsuruma Park Jazz Fest, Black Women in Japan Conference, Much Ado About Nothing at Chikusa Playhouse, and Toyohashi’s summer Beer Tram.
Post date: Jun 10, 2026
Discover Nagoya's twin samurai museums: the intimate Touken World Room and the interactive Nagoya Touken World. Experience authentic swords, armor, and hands-on history!
Post date: Jun 05, 2026
