Despite Kim Kardashian’s cultural appropriation scandal caused by her underwear line brand, Kimono is still an important aspect of Japanese Culture and part of the Japanese identity. But, who hasn’t dreamed of wearing a Kimono in Japan?There are many ways to experience traditional Japanese culture, and we are sure that many of those who have...Read More

The sun went down and the lights turned on. It’s time to experience the nightlife. When traveling to Japan, you often fill your days with daytime activities. However, when night falls, a whole new side of Japan comes to life. Everything transforms, creating a completely different atmosphere that you can experience and enjoy. You might...Read More

Are you planning a trip to Nagoya and staying at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel? Lucky you! Not only is the hotel itself a luxurious place to stay (check out our in-depth article about it), but it also boasts a prime location connected to Nagoya Station with many tourist attractions nearby. In this article, we...Read More

If you’re planning a trip to Nagoya, you’ll want to consider staying at the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel. This luxurious hotel is located in the heart of the city, making it the perfect home base for exploring all that Nagoya has to offer. I, Elly, got to spend a night there, so let me share...Read More

If you want to dive into Japanese culture while doing some shopping you should check out the regular markets going on in Nagoya. If you want to experience an antique market, farmers market, handicraft market, or temple fair (Ennichi), Nagoya has them all. Wallets and bartering hats at the ready: check the list of markets...Read More

Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture have Japan’s greatest concentration of automobile, fine ceramics, aerospace, and other high-tech industries. Many excellent companies that are also top-ranked globally are active in this region. Because of this, small and medium-sized companies with superior technical capabilities to provide broad-based support to those global giants are also located here.  The main industries...Read More

El sol se pone, las luces se encenden.La noche comienza. A menudo, cuando viajas a Japón, realizas la mayoría de tus actividades durante el día, pero cuando cae la noche, el otro lado de Japón se despierta. Durante la noche puedes experimentar una atmósfera completamente diferente de Japón. Te estarás preguntando, ¿Cómo es la vida...Read More

El Festival Nippon Domannaka, comúnmente conocido como Domatsuri, es uno de los festivales más enérgicos y vibrantes de todo Japón. Se lleva a cabo en Nagoya, a fines de agosto, cuando el calor del verano alcanza su punto máximo. Domatsuri es un festival de varios días que llena la ciudad de Nagoya y sus alrededores...Read More

There is a lot of misunderstanding as to what exactly a Geisha is, and although the image of Geisha may have been able to shed a lot of these misconceptions over time, many may still associate Geisha with the idea of “comfort women”, which they most certainly are not. We’d like to guide you through...Read More

Arimatsu, ubicado a unos 20 minutos en tren desde la estación de Nagoya, es un pueblo conocido por ser el hogar de la técnica tradicional de Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori, una técnica de teñido de telas con una historia de más de 400 años. Casas tradicionales del período Edo que se alinean a lo largo de la...Read More