City Guide
City Guide
The Osu Antique Market: Held on the 18th & 28th Each Month
Osukanon Antique Market Held on the 18th and 28th of each month. Rain or shine from early morning to dusk.
Event date: #upcoming
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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A Local Guide to Kakuozan
Take a walkabout in Kakuozan - there's so much to do!
Post date: Dec 08, 2025
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
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 18, 2025
The Legend of Colonel Santa
What if we convinced an entire nation that Americans eat fried chicken for Christmas?
Post date: Dec 09, 2025
Viewing Porn Under Kotatsu Causing Birth Rate Decline
Japan's Kotatsu Crisis: Men nationwide discovered the danger of mixing AR porn with heated tables, creating a "scorched earth policy" in their pants. Hospitals report: "Birthrate down, burns up!"
Post date: Nov 24, 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
