Activities Inuyama Historical Museum Annex Chris Glenn The world’s first “robot” was a clockwork wooden mechanical doll propelled by a series of gears and pulleys powered by a woun...
Area Gujo Justin Dart Summer Spring Winter, Fall that's Gujo City. From the Bon Odori and white water rafting in the summer, to fantastic skiing in...
Culture Nagashino Castle and Museum Chris Glenn Nagashino Castle, high on a cliff at the fork of the Ure and the Kansa Rivers, guarded the Tokugawa held Mikawa provinces fro...
Culture Nagoya's Big Buddha Chris Glenn Toganji is a Soto sect Buddhist Temple established in 1532 by Oda Nobuyuki, the younger brother of Oda Nobunaga and lord of n...
Culture Nakamura Koen in Nagoya Chris Glenn Nakamura Koen in Nagoya is the birthplace of the samurai warriors Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kato Kiyomasa.
Shopping A Day at Oasis 21 Chris Glenn Oasis 21 is a popular sightseeing spot, a shopping venue, eating location and event site. As the name suggests, it really is ...
Activities Otome Keikoku Justin Dart Otome Keikoku in Kashimo, Nakatsugawa, is a hiking area and camp ground surrounded by the wild nature of Gifu Prefecture. The...
Activities Naked Sakura Tower 2026 Kim Bergström A springtime night event in Nagoya will transform one of the city's best-known landmarks into a glowing cherry blossom specta...
Culture 223 Fujisan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström February 23rd is Mount Fuji Day, and the Fujikyu Group is celebrating with the 223 (Fujisan) Festival. This year is extra spe...
Culture Takashi Yanase Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström The Takashi Yanase Exhibition: Life is a Game of Joy opens on February 6th at the Matsuzakaya Museum of Art, and marks the fi...
