‘Entertainment’ Archives
The Convenient Way to Buy Tickets in Japan
If you live out of town, can’t figure out how to order tickets online, and don’t want to be disappointed when you turn up at the concert without a ticket - with minimum hassle and minimum Japanese skills you can purchase tickets for movies, concerts, exhibitions, and [Read More]
Hamlet
Nameless Media and Productions Theatre (NMP Theatre) is a community theatre group bringing together a diverse and international team of Nagoya-based artists. Their second production of 2012 is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This show will be presented with [Read More]
Ebisenbei no Sato
Make your own unique 30cm foot wide giant senbei and see how senbei are made. Participants are provided with pre-prepared dough that that they shape, bake, and decorate to their liking. [Read More]
Experience Pottery in Seto at the Ceramic Craft Studio
The term "Nihon Rokkoyo" is used to refer to the six oldest pottery centers in Japan - Seto, just east of Nagoya, was one of them and is now home to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum愛知県陶磁資料館. As well as having a vast collection of pottery and ceramics on [Read More]
Ice Skating In and Around Nagoya
Figure skaters - Miki Ando (2011 World Champion), Mao Asada (2010 World Champion), and Kanako Murakami (2009 World Junior Champion) are all Nagoya natives, together with Aichi-native Akiko Suzuki (2011 NHK Trophy Winner) they are currently 4 of the top 12 best skaters in [Read More]
The Toyota Home Rink
The Oasis 21’s Galaxy Plaza will be transformed into a temporary ice-skating rink for the winter season. But there is one catch, its an ice-rink without ice. Instead the rink’s surface has been constructed using a high-tech plastic. The admission price includes special [Read More]
Making the Most out of Nagoya City Sports Facilities
There are over 130 municipal sports facilities in Nagoya City - including sports centers (with volleyball, badminton, basketball, and futsal courts), tennis courts, baseball fields, athletic fields, football and rugby fields, gateball fields, and baseball stadiums. All are [Read More]
Nagoya Municipal Libraries
People residing, working, or attending school in Aichi prefecture can borrow books from Nagoya municipal libraries [Read More]
Nagoya City Public Pools
Nagoya City has 14 outdoor public pools open just for the summer season. On July 20, all 16 outdoors pools are open free of charge! Don't forget your swimming cap! [Read More]
English Newspapers
There are several English Language newspapers available in Japan and single issues are usually available at kiosks at major railway stations and English bookstores. However, if you live out in the suburbs or off the beaten track, buying a daily paper at one of these places [Read More]
