City Guide
City Guide
Nagoya Station
A practical, local guide to Nagoya Station (Meieki): how it’s laid out, which trains go where, where to meet, store luggage, eat, and get in and out without stress.
Post date: Dec 26, 2025
Fushimi Area Guide
Fushimi is Nagoya’s quiet center—where transit lines cross, museums cluster, and the city’s daily work gets done. A practical guide to using the district well, without mistaking it for something it isn’t.
Post date: Dec 25, 2025
LiveTribe.jp
A punk-era flashback, a modern problem, and the Nagoya-built tool fixing it. LiveTribe.jp finally makes it easy to find real shows, real bands, and real venues across the city.
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Dining and Nightlife
Dining and Nightlife
Higashisakura Pakuchi: A Slice of Thailand in Nagoya
Higashisakura Pakuchi offers more than just a meal; it's an experience that hauls you straight to Thailand's vibrant streets.
Post date: Nov 17, 2025
My Burger Is Handsome
A cholesterol-raising love letter to Nagoya's best burger joint where juicy patties meet jazz vibes. My doctor will hate this review, but your taste buds will thank me.
Post date: Jul 16, 2025
Setting Sail for WATER7
Join the crew at Osu's WATER7, where the drinks are stronger than Luffy's punch, the atmosphere's warmer than Ace's flames, and the only thing more impressive than the One Piece decor is that you won't need Nami's treasure to afford it!
Post date: Jul 03, 2025
Music, Art and Theater
Music, Art and Theater
Online Exhibition: David Behringer Photography
With its quirks and contradictions, Nagoya seeps into David Behringer's visual storytelling. From moody street scenes to trippy abstracts, his photos capture the essence of everyday Japanese life, albeit with a sardonic twist.
Post date: Aug 20, 2025
Is Nigel Grover Really "Out of Ideas?"
Nigel Grover says he is "Out of Ideas" - but his new music video shows that that is far from the case.
Post date: Sep 30, 2024
The Iridescent Stage of Aya Kawakami
The stage Is set for Betrayal! June 7-9
Post date: May 19, 2024
Humor
Humor
Famed Writer of "Engrish" T-Shirts Dies
Prolific pop artist, writer, and creator of T-Shirt English, Hiroki Isobe, was found dead at the age of 65 after succumbing to terminal ennui.
Post date: Dec 29, 2025
The Survivor's Guide to Japanese New Year's TV
Japanese New Year’s TV is not watched—it is endured. Our very own Doug Breté offers a first-person guide to Kōhaku, marathon broadcasts, food shows, and the cultural stamina required to survive.
Post date: Dec 27, 2025
Keeping Warm in Japan: A Slightly Desperate Survival Guide
We bring you the top NINE ways to keep warm in Japan this winter!
Post date: Dec 26, 2025
Getting Around
Getting Around
Using the Nagoya Subway
Everything you need to know about getting around using the subway and using the MANACA card
Post date: Dec 01, 2025
Centrair Airport
Nagoya's International Airport is convenient and easy to navigate.
Post date: Feb 23, 2025
