Culture Kameyama Castle Chris Glenn Life is slow in Mie Prefecture’s Kameyama City. Even the name, Kameyama means “Tortoise Mountain”, but things weren’t always t..
Shopping Central Park Shopping Center Chris Glenn Central Park underground shopping center is cool in Nagoya’s notoriously hot summer, warm in it’s bitingly cold winters, and d..
Activities Battle of Nagashino & Shitaragahara Chris Glenn Check out the site of one of the most famous samurai clashes, the Battle of Nagashino, also known locally as the Battle of Shitaragahara,..
Culture Okishima Chris Glenn Okishima is unique as the only inhabited lake in Japan and it’s long history is even more unique. The 450 residents descended ..
Culture Sekigahara Battlefield Chris Glenn Sekigahara, the site of the biggest, bloodiest samurai battle in history
Culture Tokugawa Gardens Chris Glenn The Tokugawa-En is a year-round attractive date spot, tourist draw and place of relaxation for the residents of Nagoya.
Shopping Matsuzakaya Department Store Chris Glenn Matsuzakaya is one of the world’s oldest department stores, founded in central Nagoya in 1611 when samurai Ito Yudo opened a c..