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Nagoya’s MagazineApril 2018

Isono Odaidokoro Furari

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Volume 9 No. 4April 2018

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04 Events Fun stuff to do around Nagoya

09 Hanami Fun facts!

12 NAG Live Daniel Ostrander has some sound advice

18 NAG News Mark Guthrie's real Fake News

20 Sushi Isono Odaidokoro Furari (cover)

30 Bingo Hanami Edition!

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Beer, food, music and Belgian lifestyle! The Belgian Beer Weekend will be kicking off in Hisaya Odori Park for a massive twelve days giving Nagoya a taste of Belgian goodness! A fun event during Golden Week you won' t want to miss. Admission is free – beer and food are not. Enjoy!

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Takayama Spring Festival

April 14 9:30~21:00 April 15 9:30~16:00

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Considered to be one of Japan’s three most beautiful festivals with origins in the late 16th to early 17th century, Takayama's Sanno Matsuri heralds the arrival of spring, and is the annual festival of the guardian, Sanno-sama. Twelve floats, or yatai, appear in the Kamimachi area. Three of these floats present performances by karakuri ningyo, or marionettes. The main events include the procession of hundreds of people in traditional dress accompanying the portable shrine (mikoshi), the pulling and gathering of the twelve floats, the karakuri performances, and the fantastic spectacle of the lantern-adorned floats during the night festival on April 14.

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Events

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Vincent van Gogh, Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin Rocking a Cradle (La Berceuse), 1889Bequest of John T. Spaulding, 48.548Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Nagoya Vegan Gourmet Festival

May 13

A wide variety of vegan food from over 80 vendors are the highlight of this one day event in Tsuruma park. Enjoy everything from veggie burgers, freshly baked pizza, desserts and much more. There will also be yoga, beauty lectures and shop for all kinds of natural products. There is no charge for entry and food is reasonably priced.

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Spring has sprung. And in Japan, that means it is time again to contemplate mono no aware, the ephemeral and slightly melancholy nature of being alive.

Apparently, this is best achieved through the age-old tradition of sitting on blue polytarps, passing around child-sized bottles of sake (by which I mean the size of a human child, not a size fit for one), and generally making as much of an ass of yourself as possible in a crowded public park. In a word: fantastic.

Cherry blossoms (sakura) are charged with meaning. Their fragile and fleeting bloom has been compared to a woman’s beauty, blossoming for a short period before withering into old age.

The fighting men of Japan – soldiers, samurai and gangsters – often used them as a symbol of a life that was short but magnificent. Because the Japanese school year begins in April, the sakura are also seen as a sign of beginning, signaling a new stage in life.

Of course, most of this ancient symbolism has been lost in the pursuit of a really excellent party, but what the hey.

To help prepare for the deeper appreciation of this perennial ritual – or maybe just to feed you some useless trivia to impress your friends with while waiting for your turn at the enormous sake bottle – here are five fun facts about hanami

(cherry blossom viewing). Enjoy!

1. When and how this whole hanami thing got started is a mystery, but it has been going on for a long time. Some say it started in the Nara period (710-784), due to the encroaching influence of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and its established culture of flower appreciation. Others argue it is a Japan-original, with 3rd century hanami parties being mentioned in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan). Either way, plum blossoms and wisteria were originally the flowers of note, with nobody giving a hoot about sakura. However, like pretty much everything else in traditional Japanese culture, this all changed with the publication of The Tale of Genji, which included a sakura-hanami party scene. From then on, the word came to be exclusively associated with parties under cherry blossoms.

2. Whether or not hanami parties are indigenous to Japan, sakura trees sure aren’t. They were imported to Japan from the Himalayas and have been artificially hybridized for centuries, resulting in around 305 distinct varieties. Considered the most beautiful sakura and genetically grafted so that all of its flowers bloom at the same time, the somei yoshino was perfected towards the end of the Edo period. And yes, although they are called “cherry blossoms” in English, actual cherries come from an entirely different species of tree, so don’t get your hopes up for free fruit.

3. To help manage the big sake bottles, people are often seen drinking from masu, a square wooden box-shaped cup usually with some design etched in it. Masu were originally a standardized measuring cup for counting rice, said to contain exactly enough rice to feed a working man for one day. 365 masu added up to a koku, enough rice to feed someone for a year; this was used as a measure of wealth in feudal Japan.

4. Nowadays, the focus of the event has changed, which resulted in the phrase hana yori dango. It means being more interested in the tasty and sweet foods of hanami parties (dango) rather than wasting time staring at the flowers (hana) and contemplating mono no aware. Personally, I think this would be better rendered as hana yori sake, but maybe that’s just me.

5. If you’re undecided as to where to hold your hanami party this year, Mt. Yoshino in Nara prefecture is considered to be the most beautiful place in all of Japan for sakura. More than 100,000 sakura trees are planted in sequential groves along the mountain, allowing for staggered hanami as the trees slowly bloom. Legendary poet Matsuo Basho was so struck by the numinous beauty of Mt. Yoshino in bloom that he refused to compose his customary haiku during his visit, saying that a human being could never properly capture it in words. Or maybe he was just too drunk, swept up in the true spirit of hanami.

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Japan has got to be the only country in the world with forecast systems in place for both some of the worst natural disasters imaginable, and flowers. Meteorological agencies across the country rush to predict just when and where the great pink blob will descend, so millions can plan on which days to pull sickies in order to recover from hanami.

Anywhere else in the world, a ‘flower viewing’ party would sound a bit of a bore-fest, but not in Japan. Travel itineraries on the internet spout endless superlatives about the transient beauty of the blossoms, how important they are in the Japanese psyche, and how you absolutely MUST visit in April so as not to miss the ‘big pink’ (it’s not actually called that, I just made that up). But us kids know that hanami isn’t about appreciating cherry blossoms. It’s the time of year when hospital admittances for alcohol poisoning are at their highest and sales of blue plastic sheets skyrocket. A million salarymen can’t be wrong, and if you wish to join them in their merriment and madness, here are some of Nagoya’s prime spots.

Heiwa Park The sakura Mecca of Nagoya, but I may be over-exaggerating. Over 2000 trees, with plenty of space to enjoy them and lots of hiding places to disappear when it all gets too much. Access: Motoyama Station (Meijo/Higashiyama subway lines), Exit 4, head up Nekogahora-Dori past Matsuzakaya.

Tsurumai Park One of the less subdued places to do hanami – lamppost climbing has been known to occur (followed by karaoke renditions from on high). Not for the faint-hearted. 1200 trees. Access: Tsurumai Station, main exit (JR Chuo/Tsurumai subway lines).

Nagoya Castle(Meijo Park) The 1600 or so blossom trees here really bring out the ferrite concrete of the castle quite nicely. Watch out for the annual castle festival – it’s on during most of the cherry blossom season. The trees are lit-up until late evening. Access: Shiyakusho Station (Meijo subway line), Exit 7.

Higashiyama Park There are actually different varieties of cherry blossom trees here, so they bloom over a longer period of time. More hanami, anyone? The Spring Festival will run until early May. Access: Higashiyama Koen Station (Higashiyama subway line), Exit 3.

Yamazaki River Around 500 trees stretch along a couple of kilometers of river. Illuminated. Yay! Access: Mizuho Undojo-Nishi Station (Sakura-dori subway line), Exit 2.

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NAG LIVE Daniel Ostrander offers his sound advice

Sunday 1st

David Dycus & MOSAIC The Rock 20:00 ¥300

While away your Sunday evening with a double dose of some of the best in local music for less than the price of a drink. The trio Mosaic will also play at the Rock on Sunday the 22nd

Monday 2nd

Limp Bizkit Zepp Nagoya 18:00 ¥7,500

From their juvenile songs to their lengthy list of stupid controversies it‚Äôs absolutely no surprise that this nu-metal band is from Florida.

Tuesday 3rd

Prophets of Rage Zepp Nagoya 18:00 ¥7,500

Thankfully Zepp has given fans of rap metal a much better alternative to Fred Durst’s flaccid anger. The righteous rage of this supergroup is fueled by the atrocities that prevail in the world today.

Wednesday 4th

The Yearning K.D. Japon 18:30 ¥5,300

Pop with a satisfying retro twist, this UK group makes beautiful and nostalgic music. They’re joined on their Japan tour by duo The PAPARAZZI CITY, whose approach to pop is fun and simple, yet no less beautiful. Highly recommended.

QUOR Club Zion 18:30 ¥2,500

Upon first listen, it’s hard to put the music of this San Francisco band in a box. Is it metal? Hardcore? Hard rock? An unholy trinity of all three? After the 5th listen, the only thing that matters is that it’s pure mosh-fuel.

Thursday 5th

Punk Rules OK Tour Club Zion 17:30 ¥4,500

Zion in Kamimaezu is one of the best clubs in town for punk acts both local and touring, and this event gives you a lot of each with Belvedere from Canada, ALMEIDA and Darko from the U.K. and several Aichi bands.

Friday 6th

Counterparts Club 3Star 17:30 ¥5,500

April is turning out to be a freaking loud one; with more hardcore acts than I have

insults for. As for this Canadian band and their tour partners Stray From The Path, I’ll just say that their are far cheaper ways to spend an evening killing your brain cells.

Margaret Dygas Club Mago TBA ¥3,000

This talented DJ has lived and played all over the world, and she incorporates that international experience into every original, floor-thumping mix she drops. Highly recommended.

Saturday 7th

Cacti Lights GC Live 20:00 ¥1,500

Gifu’s psychedelic country act Cacti Lights are actually sharing the stage this night with alt-rock unit Game Over Humans and the southern-fried rock and roll of Michael Wade. All great acts, but alphabetically, Cacti Lights comes out on top.

The fin. Jammin’ 18:00 ¥3,500

After touring all over Asia, Kobe’s The fin. returns with their third album, There. Full of easily enjoyable songs, this album is a triumph for Japan’s burgeoning indie rock scene.

David Dycus


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Blue Note (Sakae) 052-961-6311 | nagoya-bluenote.com

Club 3 Star (Imaike) 052-753-5902 | www.club3star.com

Club about (Sakae) 052-243-5077 | www.club-about.com

Club JB’s (Sakae) 052-241-2234 | www.club-jbs.jp

Club Mago (Shinsakae) 052-243-1818 | www.club-mago.co.jp

Club Rock n’ Roll (Shinsakae) 052-262-5150 | www.clubrocknroll.net

Club Sango (Sakae) http://club-sango.com/

Club Upset (Ikeshita) 052-763-5439 | www.club-upset.com/

Club Zion (Kamimaezu) 052-339-2331 | www.zion.gionsound.jp

Country Joe (Shinsakae) 052-251-5770 | www.country-joe.com/

Diamond Hall (Shinsakae) 052-265-2665

GC Live (Shinsakae) www.gclivenagoya.com/

Huck Finn (Imaike) 052-733-8347 | www.huckfinn.co.jp

Jammin’ (Fushimi) 052-265-7601 | www.jammin.l.c-o-a-l.jp

K.D. Japon (Tsurumai) 052-251-0324 www2.odn.ne.jp/kdjapon/

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The Rock (Sakae) 052-262-7893 | www.theredrock.jp

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Ron Schröter on this weekend, they’ve also got the Brazilian-born sounds of Gary’s Samba band on the 22nd.

Friday 20th

Ghost of Matsubara Mexigan 20:00 FREE

With Yanother dose of Mr. Fallon and songwriter JUN on the 27th, Friday nights at Mexigan has become a fine option.

Saturday 21st

David Dycus Country Joe 20:00 ¥800

The easy-going folk music of David Dycus always sounds best at his second home, Country Joe, one of Nagoya’s longest running live houses.

The Firewood Project Taurus 17:00 ¥3,500

Originally a member of Husking Bee, Hirabayashi Kazuya’s newest project might be inspired by the power chords and driving rhythm that made that band indie darlings, but the inspirational lyrics are all him. Touring for their new album ‚Äúcauses‚Äù, they are backed on this night by local faves Climb The Mind and The Lost Boys. Highly recommended.

Monday 23rd

Overload Collapse spazio-rita 18:00 ¥1,500

Not so much music, but more like the sound a laptop would make if it was set on fire, which this Swiss experimental duo has been known to do on stage. Make sure you have easy access to the emergency exits if you choose to subject your ears to their volatile show.

Thursday 26th

Osaka Roots with Carlos Johnson Tokuzo 18:30 ¥5,500

One of the greatest living blues guitarists, Chicago’s own Carlos Johnson returns to his second home of Japan backed by Kansai legends, Osaka Roots.

Friday 27th

Mothball Club Upset 18:30 ¥2,800

One of the quickest growing music scenes in Japan, pop punk acts here have to find a way to differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack. The 5 members of Mothball went with piano driven emo ballads and horned luchador masks.

Eric Benét Blue Note 17:30 ¥9,000

There is a sincere comfort in this man’s soulful music, a reminder of what R&B could sound like. He’s obviously doing something right; they keep throwing Grammys at him. Second show at 20:30.

Orbit Stern featuring Q K.D. Japon 19:00 ¥2,000

From Denmark & Sweden, the experimental music of duo Orbit Stern took a turn for the mainstream with the inclusion of singer Qarin Wikström on their newest album. And while her sultry vocals add a welcome pop quality, the instrumentals still have the futuristic pulse that the duo has become known for.

Sunday 29th

Ron Schröter and Jake Shades The Rock 20:00 ¥300

A great way to start your Golden Week is with a third of the local American songwriter collective, The G.O.B. and a fifth of Jack Daniels.

KURA Club Sango 21:00 ¥2,000

Hailing from Portugal, DJ KURA’s sets are a cacophony of drums, samples and sirens that somehow passes for dance music.

Monday 30th

ALIENSLAP Club Rock N’ Roll 18:00 ¥5,000

A great venue to check out a wide range of rock music styles, the last of the month is reserved for ALIENSLAP, a collection of bands from the surprisingly large local psychobilly scene. This month they’ve also got special guests Happy Drivers from France and The Surf Rats from the UK.

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Thrashout Huck Finn 18:00 ¥2,500

Gifu’s Thrashout is celebrating the release of their new album We All Wanna Get Laid, which is as fun and irreverent as it sounds. Joining them on this night is a damn fine selection of punk acts from all over Japan including Tokyo’s OWEAK and local greats Five State Drive and ONIONRING. Highly recommended.

Hot Since 82 Club JB’s 22:00 ¥3,500

Funky and deep, the mixes of this UK producer are the best thing happening on the dance floors of Nagoya this month.

Daniel M. Club about 22:00 ¥2,500

I was unable to find anything on this DJ, but given that it’s at Club about there’s a good chance he’s German and that he plays techno.

Dafoe Club Mago TBA ¥3,000

The fücksleep party features this young DJ from Barcelona whose grooves are minimalistic yet addictive.

Sunday 8th

Ghost of Matsubara The Rock 20:00 ¥300

Songwriter Tom Fallon returns to The Rock’s Sunday night music series with more of his poetic ballads about life, love and the abyss that awaits when both cease.

WIRED Music Festival Nagashima Spa Land 10:00 ¥14,000

I’m not sure who this event is for. It takes place on a Sunday afternoon before the warm season. To get to Nagashima you either have to drive or take a bus, there are no trains there. And even though it boasts an impressive lineup of top international DJs including DJ Snake, A$AP Rocky, Mercer and Galantis, that’s a lot of yen. Maybe you’d rather just get some shopping in at Jazz Dream

.Thursday 12th

Mount Eerie Tokuzo 18:30 ¥5,000

Last year, Phil Elverum created one of the most heart-wrenching and poignant albums about death with A Crow Looked At Me, an unfiltered streaming narrative concerning the tragic loss of his wife set to a single forlorn guitar. This year he has released a companion piece with Now Only, and while the sound is fuller here, the loss is still felt. Highly recommended, but bring tissues.

Lalah Hathaway Blue Note 17:30 ¥8,900

Not only a place to hear some of the best jazz acts the world has to offer, Blue Note also plays host to amazing R&B musicians like the 5 time Grammy Award winner, Lalah Hathaway. There will be a second show at 20:30.

Friday 13th

Jesse Royal Transit Studio 22:00 ¥4,400

With his debut album, Lily of Da Valley, this Jamaican musician injected some young fire into the roots Reggae sound. Highly recommended.

Cedric Woo Club Mago TBA ¥2,500

Not one to box himself in to one genre, this London-based selector plays whatever moves him, and, by extension, the dance floor.

Saturday 14th

Women’s Showcase 2 Plastic Factory 19:00 ¥1,500

The second ever Nagoya Women’s Showcase! An entertaining evening of music and art from your favorite fully functioning female faction. Featuring musical performances by Denise Hewitt, May Chu Chu, Momo, Olivia with backing band Don’t Wrestle Ron and artists Gwyn Wilson, Louise Corry, Saddle Kobayashi and Denise Buisman Pilger.

Ghost of Matsubara Midtown BBQ 20:00 ¥300

Another chance to catch the original songs and singalong covers of Tom Fallon, along with the best BBQ this side of the Pacific.

OBSCURA Club 3Star 17:30 ¥6,500

Germany’s OBSCURA alongside Archspire from Canada, Exocrine from France and XAON from Switzerland, an event dedicated to the unifying thought that awful heavy metal knows no international boarders.

Saturday 15th

Crossfaith Diamond Hall 16:30 ¥4,800

Although this Japanese metalcore act still relies on screaming to get their message across, they back it with surprisingly solid instrumentation and well-placed electronic samples, a sound not unlike their tour mates Enter Shikari from the UK.

Aiming for Enrike Yanagase ANTS 18:00 ¥3,500

With just a drum kit, a guitar and an arsenal of effect pedals, this duo from Norway creates a sound deeper than most bands with twice the members. Gifu is not too far to travel for music this enjoyable.

Brian Cullen The Rock 20:00 ¥300

Irish folk and plenty of drinking songs; few musicians set a pleasant Sunday vibe like Dr. Cullen.

turning the sea into monsters UK Rock Bar 18:30 ¥2,000

Raucous and unpredictable, you enter a TTSIM show at your own risk. They’re also playing at RAD Nagoya on the Sunday 29th.

Ron Schröter Shooters 19:30 ¥300

Famous for their American dining fare and airing sports on every TV, Shooters is also known for serving up local sounds every Sunday night. Besides the the music of


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During three nights in March, 2016, over 70 Americans living in the Tokai region, even coming from as far as Ishikawa, traveled their way to downtown Nagoya to cast their votes in the Democrats Abroad Global Primary held at Shooters.

They were driven to choose the best presidential candidate for the Democratic Party in the American general election later that year. The vote overwhelmingly went for Bernie Sanders who, despite being a relatively obscure candidate at the time, was able to inspire these Americans to make their way to exercise their democratic rights.

The energetic groundswell of Sanders’ supporters over the following months changed the dynamics of the election, delivered a sharp spur to the future internal reform of the party and caused a handful of those voters to re-establish the Tokai Chapter of Democrats Abroad.

The Tokai Chapter Chairperson, Amy Braun, joined because she wants U.S. expats to become more informed and involved. “I was really glad to see so many faces at the postcard-writing event we held over the summer. Our voices matter.” Amy said.

She thinks the Tokai chapter events are “great ways to inform and engage in a casual atmosphere,” and cited the DAJ’s national webinar in January for discussing the Women’s March as an example. She said that “It’s important for people to discuss what’s important to them and to turn their energy into action.”

One of the primary goals of Democrats Abroad is their effort to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) among overseas Americans. Absentee ballots played a decisive role in 2017 and 2018 special elections.

The mid-term congressional elections of November, 2018 will be critical and will likely have more extremely tight races. The helpful website www.votefromabroad.org has information to help Americans navigate the process of absentee ballots and includes details about each state’s rules.

Beyond voting, the most immediate concern that all American expats have during their time abroad are consular services and taxation rules. Democrats Abroad International does active door knocking events in Washington D.C. and has found sympathetic legislators willing to learn more about what it is like to live abroad as an American and how laws greatly affect expats.

For these two issues, Democrats Abroad has even found common ground with Republicans Abroad. Ms. Braun enthusiastically encourages all interested people to attend a DAJ Tokai Chapter monthly get together or a special event to just get to know fellow politically interested people, share concerns or just hang out. These gatherings are not just for U.S. citizens, but are open to anyone who is interested in relaxing over a drink to discuss life and politics.

Ms. Braun recommended the chapter’s Facebook page or Meetup.com group for details of upcoming events, and the Democrats Abroad website for in-depth information regarding the international organization. There are also volunteer opportunities throughout the year for those who wish to participate.

Upcoming DAJ Tokai events include:

April 8 – Annual Hanami picnic in Tsuruma Park 11:00~17:00

May 25-27 – Democrats Abroad Global Meeting in Tokyo

June 23 – Postcard write-in event, venue and time to be announced soon

Democrats Abroad Japan, Tokai Meetup: www.meetup.com/Tokai-Democrats-Abroad/

Facebook: www.facebook.com; Democrats Abroad Japan, Tokai

Democrats Abroad website: www.democratsabroad.org

To register to vote or request your absentee ballot: www.votefromabroad.org

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The primarily gaijin residents of the Freebell apartments have voted to leave Nagoya and are to set up their own independent state following an historic referendum today.

The vote finished 52% to 48% in favour of Freebexit who have been campaigning primarily on a platform of fear and racism.

“This is a wonderful day for democracy,” said head of the Frebexit camp Doris Johnstone, flanked by referendum strategist Nigel Garage, at a press conference in the Hub Pub. “The great Freebellish people have spoken, and now we can take steps to extricate ourselves from the bureaucrats of Nagoya.”

While the Frebexiters were celebrating, the leaders of the Fremain camp were counting the cost of complacency in their ranks, poor leadership, and being the ones to come up with the bloody stupid idea for a referendum in the first place.

“I am of course devastated that my fellow residents have voted to leave Nagoya,” said Cameron Davids, figurehead of the Fremainers. “But I disagree that I am at any fault for the predicament that we find ourselves in. Admittedly I sparked this referendum by pandering to a few bigots and then I complacently let it spiral out of control. And of course I should have known that the Freebellish public are too pig ignorant to be trusted with big decisions like these, which is why I am stepping down as leader of the Freebell Residents Association.”

“I think it is right that Davids stepped aside,” argued Johnstone. “It is time to let someone else take the reigns. But whoever is now in charge, I’m not saying it should be me, that’s for others to say, although I would do a great job, of course.

“The important thing is that no more will we have to put up with the tyrannical Nagoyan laws, most of which I have totally made up in order to stoke up fear, such as the requirement to eat miso katsu three times a week. Also we can save ¥35,000 a week not having to pay city tax, which I initially said was

going to be put into making a nice new common area, but will now probably disappear into a black hole.”

“Yes,” added Garage, “but we can start by kicking out all the fucking Japs first, can’t we?” at which the Freebexit supporters began grunting with glee, goose-stepping around the bar and cutting their own noses off to spite their ugly faces.

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Food News:Japan has come second in a ranking of countries that are obsessed by food yet remain ridiculously skinny. “We are very proud of the award,” says Moe Azu, the 40kg profession-al speed eater who appears on many of the bafflingly popular food-based TV shows. Japan beat last year’s champions Somalia into 3rd place, with South Sudan taking top spot. Turn to page 5 to see the full list. But if you’re looking for America, don’t bother. The list is only 200 counties long.

Following a rise in kancho attacks in Japa-nese schools, some right-wing politicians have suggested that teachers be given train-ing, enabling them to ‘fight fire with fire.’

Kancho attacks - the act of making a pistol shape by combining the forefingers of both hands and forcing them up an unsuspect-ing victim’s backside - have risen 48 per cent in Japanese schools over the past two years.

“The ban on kanchos in school is leaving our children open to attack. Their rear ends are defenseless if one crazed kid decides he wants to march in to a school and start kanchoing everyone,” claims Mayor of Nagoya, Kensuke Odagawa. “But if that kid knows that a teacher is gonna kancho them right back, then he’s gonna think twice. As everyone knows, the only way to stop a bad guy with a kancho is a good guy with a kancho.”

However, educators seem less than enthusi-astic about the idea, with many threatening strike action should the move go ahead.

“Nowhere else in the world do we see kancho attacks with such high frequency,” said Natsuho Funahashi, head teacher at Nagoya’s Kita-Higashi Junior High School. “We need to stop kanchos being so ac-cessible to kids. If we stop everyone from giving kanchos, then it’s ‘problem solved’.

“Besides, I am a teacher. I got into this profession to help kids, not hurt them, and certainly not shove my fingers up their

bums.”

Amano, a politician with historical con-nections to the powerful National Kancho Association, was scornful of Funahashi’s comments.

“The right to bear kancho is enshrined by the second amendment of our constitution. Do you know what ‘amendment’ means? It means that it cannot be changed, altered or amended. Changing that law would open us up to the diminishing of other historical, inalienable rights, such as smoking in res-taurants, women being denied the vote, and samurais being allowed to take the lives of commoners. If that were to happen, then where would we be?

“And teachers saying that they don’t put their fingers up their pupils’ arses? Come on, surely touching up schoolkids is the stuff of fantasy for most Japanese men,” Amano continued to a press conference who had begun backing away in case the craziness was catching. “Am I right? Yeah, that guy gets me!”

Japanese Teachers to Receive Kancho Training

Scary Storytime Sees Sensei Sacked

Citizens of Nagoya were in-structed to stay in their homes yesterday as giant animatronic crabs ran amok throughout the city, killing and maiming dozens, while causing untold damage to private property.

The nightmare began yesterday afternoon when one of the ro-bots that adorns the front of the Sakae branch of popular crab restaurant Kani Honke came to life, removed itself from the store front and climbed down into the street below. At first passersby presumed it to be some kind of promotional gimmick, but they were soon disavowed of this idea.

“I was on my lunch break, spending half of it queuing outside of a soba restaurant, as usual, when the crab started moving,” said salaryman Kenta Tanaka. “While it is not unusual for the crab to move - that’s what it does - but this was different, and soon it was thrashing around, tearing itself from the wall.”

Mai Nishida, a housewife from Nishi-ku, was shopping nearby when she noticed a crowd of people gather. “Everyone was taking pictures on their phones. A pair of students were stood right next to the crab, they were laughing, and then… The hor-ror! The horror!”

According to eyewitnesses the crab attacked the 20 year-old student, Daisuke Shimura, picking him up in one of its powerful claws. When Shimura’s friend, 21 year-old Kana Nagata, screamed in fear the decapod swept her aside with its free claw, sending her through the shop window. The crab then proceeded to snip Shimura in half with one squeeze of its powerful claw.

At the same time, across town a similar terror was unfolding as the come-to-life-crustacean on the wall of the Kanayama branch also broke free.

“The thing just destroyed everything and everyone in its wake,” said Simon Poulter, a

worker at a nearby Eikaiwa. “I think it may have been a hermit crab, as it attempted to crawl under a Toyota Prius and make it its home. In the end it gave up, tossed the car into a nearby lamppost before joining the traffic on the main road and scuttling sideways down the street.”

Crabs from all four branches of Nagoya’s Kani Honke restaurants detached from their buildings today spreading de-struction wherever they went. Casualties are currently con-firmed at 112, but that number is expected to rise. The cast* of crabs was last seen entering the water at Nagoya Port, raising concerns that they may breed.

While there have been no similar instances elsewhere at time of going to press, the giant pig on the side of tonkatsu res-taurant Yabaton is being kept under round-the-clock surveil-lance, and the Colonel Sanders statues outside of all KFC branches have been destroyed in controlled explosions.

Robot Crab Rampage!!!

Australian educator Peter Hunterson was sacked this week from his position at ABC Inter-national Preschool in Chikusa today for telling an inappropri-ate story.

Hunterson, 24, who had no pre-vious disciplinary issues at the school, claimed that he had done nothing wrong, and was simply following instructions.

“When I saw in the school’s curriculum the story I was supposed to read from Monday I was a little bit surprised,” Hunterson explained. “I thought that it was a bit heavy for the four year-olds in my class, but I figured that the head teacher knew best.”

On Tuesday parents began com-plaining that their children were afraid to return to Hunterson’s class, and by Thursday the class was only a quarter full.

“On the Friday morning, one mother called to say that her daughter had suffered from ter-rifying nightmares all week and wouldn’t be coming to school,” said Simone Welles, head teacher at ABC Eikaiwa. “When she told me that the nightmares were about the being forcibly attached from anus to mouth to her classmates I decided to observe Peter’s class.”

At first Welles saw nothing out of the ordinary, but when it came to story time she discov-ered the problem and sacked Hunterson on the spot.

Yet Hunterson remained unre-pentant: “How was I supposed to know I was reading the wrong book? Surely I’m not the only one to make that mistake? The Human Centipede and The Hungry Caterpillar? It’s almost the same, right?”

Store Clerk Refuses to Stop Using KeigoA shop clerk today continued to use keigo with her gaijin customer, today, despite being repeatedly requested not to, much to the foreigner’s annoyance.

When Emma Ganderton decided to upgrade her cell phone she went into the Sakae branch of Softcomo where she believed that there were English speaking staff. Unfortunately, as there were none available she decided to try in Japanese.

“I’ve been in Japan for a year now and I’ve been studying hard,” Ganderton explained. “While I’m by no means fluent, I know enough Japanese to get by.”

However, the Softcomo sales per-son with whom Ganderton was dealing refused to switch from the elevated form of Japanese.

“I kept asking her to speak simple Japanese, but all she did was

apologise before tagging even more honorifics onto the ends words, making them even longer and more difficult to comprehend.

“I don’t understand why she did it. In the end I just stormed out. I didn’t get my phone and she didn’t get her sale; nobody’s happy!”

“Actually, I’m very happy,” said Softcomo salesperson, Saya Mit-suda. “Yes, I could have made the sale, but I was five minutes away from my lunch break. Of course, I could have let her bumble on in her broken Japanese, but we would have been there all day, and I was bloody hungry.

“In fact, in customer service we do this all of the time. The faster we speak, the more honorifics we use, the quicker we can get you to piss off. Oldest trick in the book.”

Population News:According to a recent study, no matter where you are in Japan, due to the massive popularity of the name for both boys and girls, you are almost certainly likely to be in a room with someone called Yuki. “The ratio of rooms to Yukis cur-rently stands at 0.943,” said Professor Yuki Fujita, Head of Yuki Studies at University of Nagoya, who conducted the test. “The next most popular is Yuko at 0.78, but we don’t care about Yukos. Yukis rule!”

Hanami-oscope Weather Forecast: This year is expected to be the best weather for hanami in Nagoya for a decade, with bright sunshine throughout the days, and beautiful, plump flowers bathing the park in a delicate scent in the evenings. Apart from the day that you have planned for your hanami party, that is. That day it’ll piss down with rain and the wind will blow the petals from their buds straight into the gutters. Turn to page 19 to see Mystic Mark’s predic-tions on how shit the weather will be for your hanami party.

Restaurants


Isono Odaidokoro FurariMark Guthrie

Last time my parents came to visit me in Nagoya my dad surprised himself by how much he enjoyed the food, raved about it he did. Mind you, with him not being an adventurous eater – dad considers fish only a food if it’s battered and comes with chips - I erred on the side of caution, kept away from seafood, and stuck with yakitori and karaage, because who doesn’t like fried chicken and meat on sticks, right?

However, when they come back again in a few weeks’ time I want him to branch out a bit, because let’s face it, it’s not a real Japanese experience without sushi and seafood, is it?

So, it’s really important for me to choose the right place: not some stuffy sushiya where he’ll feel all uncomfortable; but nor to a kaiten sushi restaurant filled with families and high school kids. Fortunately, I know just the place: Isono Odaidokoro Furari, and having heard that a new branch has opened in Fushimi next to the

Hilton Nagoya, I just had to check it out in advance of ‘the royal visit’.

Just on the north side of the Nayabashi Bridge (across the river from the big dolphin mural and opposite a fancy-looking riverside champagne bar), the new Furari is a bit tough to find on a first visit, but it is certainly worth the trouble.

The first thing you notice inside is the huge aquarium at the entrance stocked with some amazing looking shellfish. Freshness, here, is not going to be a concern.

The dining area itself has a relaxed, refined atmosphere with a definite Japanese feel; the wooden fixtures, the ‘noren’ curtains, the sake bottle displays. I’d say it has the air of a cut-above izakaya; ideal for gatherings with friends or co-workers, or a laid-back, casual date.

Once settled into my booth I scanned the menu and immediately knew that I had to try their signature dish, the Kai Buro shellfish nabe hotpot. It was a decision I realised, as soon as it arrived, that I would not regret.

The shellfish had come straight from the aquarium, and as such were so fresh that they were, well, kind of moving. I’ll admit, I was a little squeamish at this, but still I closed the lid and turned up the heat.

As a watched pot never boils, rather than wait I moved onto the next dish: potato salad. Yeah, I know, potato salad, how ‘gaijin’ of me. But this is like no potato salad that I bet you have ever had, being as it was mixed with skipjack, mackerel and narazuke, a sake-flavoured radish that is a Nagoya specialty. I found it incredibly moreish and got struck right into it, finishing the dish as I waited for my hotpot to complete. And yes, it was a dish for two. Don’t judge me.

So, finally the nabe was done and as I lifted the lid the scent of the dashi wafted up to me.

Now, I’m not generally a fan of dashi broth as I tend find the katsuo a little too ‘fishy’, but perhaps thanks to the immense scallops, juicy clams and plump mussels within, it was mouth-watering. The scallops and apakai (a form of huge Japanese scallop) in particular were out of this world.

Next up was the tempura. Now I’ve had tempura at a variety of Furari restaurants, and they never disappoint. Beneath the crispy, tender batter the giant prawns were as juicy as it was possible to be and the shungi greens – my favourite Japanese veggie – we’re amazing. The only thing that I couldn’t rave about was the taranome, a mountain vegetable not dissimilar to bamboo. For my taste taranome is a little too bitter, but those of you who love bamboo will lap it up. If you’re not keen, pick something else, as you generally cannot otherwise go wrong.

As I was wiping the tempura flakes from the front of my shirt the next dish came, the one that my father fears above all:

sushi. But for me, Furari’s sushi holds no fear, particularly as my mother-in-law orders it by the metaphorical cartload whenever she takes me to the Meieki branch, but still, as used to it as I am, it never fails to set my taste buds alight. This particular selection was a spring concoction, with a fatty otoro tuna and modorigatsuo bonito, a cherry blossom snapper, and tiny sweet cherry blossom prawns wrapped in nori seaweed. I decided there and then, that I could be certain that my dad would have no problems with this. It was all so top draw that if he were to, he’d need his bloody head read.

If there was one thing that may bother him, I considered, it is the lack of something stodgy to fill him up. This is a man for whom a meal is not complete without a thick slice of bread and butter or, on Sundays, Yorkshire puddings. But just as that thought crossed my mind, came the piece de resistance: ramen noodles slipped into the remaining hotpot dashi.

Though full to bursting I waited the few moments for the noodles to heat through before serving up. Not only did they hit the spot perfectly, filling that carb shaped

hole in my affections, but the dashi was by now amazing, and if Furari had it on draft, I could drink it by the pint.

It’s not always easy being certain of things that your family will enjoy when coming to Japan, but it’s so much easier when you know Furari. And not just unadventurous parents, but also friends, co-workers, that guy or girl you’ve had your eye on, your Japanese mother-in-law, the lot!

Reasonably priced, guaranteed fresh seafood in a stylish, relaxed restaurant, you really can’t go wrong.

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Bars and Restaurants

The 59sAmerican-style diner. The menu features burgers, tacos, pasta, and more. Over 30 kinds of beer. Open late!

(052) 971-0566 Mon-Sat 17:00-4:00 Sun/Nat Hol 17:00-24:00 www.nagmag.jp/the-59s 名古屋市中区錦3-15-10 タワーヒルB1F

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Bar MexiganCorona, tacos and other Mexican-style fare in a fun atmosphere in Sakae. (052) 963-5333 Mon-Thu 17:00-3:00, Fri/Sat 17:00-4:00, Sun/Nat Hol 17:00-24:00 www.mexigan.jp 名古屋市中区錦3-19-24 サンステントヒル1F


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Aloha DiningHawaiian-themed Lure’s Lana has great burgers and tasty pancakes. Close to Tsurumai Station and Chikusa Aeon. (052)238-1550 8:00~14:30, 17:00~23:00 Sat-Sun, Nat Hols 11:00~23:00 Delivery 11:00~21:00 aloha-dining.com 名古屋市中区千代田5-11-34

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ShootersThere’s pool, darts and live sports at this popular spot. Diverse menu of American, Italian and Mexican food! (052) 202-7077 Mon-Thu 17:00-1:00, Fri ~3:00, Sat 11:30-3:00, Sun ~1:00 shooters-nagoya.com 名古屋市中区栄2-9-26 ホーラ名古屋ヒル2F

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Jerry’s UnoClose to Shinsakae-machi Stn, Jerry’s Uno has an extensive menu of tacos, nachos, pizza and other yummy things. Great selection of beers.

(052)251-1139 Daily 18:00~3:00 jerrysuno.com/shinsakae 名古屋市中区新栄1−6−6

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BJ Dining BarSome of the best American-style food, pole dancing, and flair bartending in Nagoya. 50% off all drinks including beer from 17:00-20:00. (052) 973-4560 Sun-Thu 17:00~2:00 Fri, Sat 17:00~3:00 www.lightdining.co.jp 名古屋市中区栄3-14-22 宮木ヒル1F


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“All-U-Can-Drink” Starting from ¥980!

WAVES BURGERNAGOYA STN. (MAP P G 28 B2)Tel (052) 563-0121

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Waves Nagoya Station SouthThe best western-style gourmet burgers in Nagoya: Quality ingredients including 100% Kobe beef patties and locally grown vegetables. (052) 561-0522 11:00~22:00 www.wavesburger.jp 名古屋市中村区名駅南 2-13-18NSビル1F

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Waves Nagoya StationDownstairs in the WINC building, gourmet burgers with quality ingredients including 100% Kobe beef patties and locally grown vegetables. (052) 563-0121 11:00~23:00 www.wavesburger.jp 名古屋市中村区名駅4-4-38 WINC AICHI B1F


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Mexigan NagoyaA short walk from Nagoya Station, Mexigan has a great range of alcohol and a tasty Mexican food menu. (052) 561-3331 Mon-Thu 17:00~1:00 Fri ~2:00 Sat 16:00~2:00 Sun / Hol 15:00~24:00 www.mexigan.jp 中村区名駅4-26-10 名駅ファーストヒル1F


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Maharaja Maharaja’s excellent authentic Indian cuisine uses only Halal meat. Great location in the JR Central Towers.

(052) 587-5755 Open Daily 11:00~23:00 www.maharaja-group.com 名古屋市中村区名駅1-1-4 JRセントラルタワース13F

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Aussie-inspired steak, ribs, hamburgers, seafood, pasta, salads and desserts (052) 968-7800 Mon-Thu 17:00~23:30 Fri / Day Before Nat Hol ~24:00, Sat 11:30~24:00 Sun / Nat Hol ~23:30 outbacksteakhouse.co.jp 名古屋市中区錦3-24-24 錦324ヒルB1F


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The CoinLocated in the Endoji arcade, The Coin has a range of drinks and snacks for only ¥500 each

(052) 462-9003 17:30~24:00 (L.O. 23:00) Closed Sun, Nat Hols 名古屋市西区那古 2-19−25

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The 59’s Sports Bar & DinerThe 59’s Sports Bar & Diner

Monster Burger! Classic Route 66 Burger Parisienne Burger Doubled Up Burger German Frank Burger

Corona Only ¥500 All Month Long!


DesperadosHands down the best Tex-Mex in town. Authentic menu, great selection of beer and over 20 varieties of Tequila.

(052) 264-0663 Mon-Sat 18:00~24:00 (Food ~23:00) www.dosdesperados.com 名古屋市中区新栄1-8-11 藤松ヒル2F

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Jerry’s UnoClose to Shinsakae-machi Stn, Jerry’s Uno has an extensive menu of tacos, nachos, pizza and other yummy things. Great selection of beers.

(052)251-1139 Daily 18:00~3:00 jerrysuno.com/shinsakae 名古屋市中区新栄1−6−6

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Shinsakae052-251-1139Open 18:00~3:005 Min Walk from Shinsakae-machi Stn.

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OXO KanayamaLocated in the Asunal shopping mall at Kanayama Stn, OXO has a great selection of beers, stouts, and ales in addition to a tasty food menu. (052) 331-1999 Mon-Thu 11:00-1:00, Fri/Sat ~2:00, Sun ~24:00 www.pub-oxo.com 名古屋市中区金山1-17-1 アスナル金山2F

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Elephant's NestNear the Hilton, a full menu of British pub favorites on tap. Dart boards and large screen TVs make this a popular hangout.

(052) 232-4360 Sun-Thu 17:30-1:00 Fri-Sat ~2:00 www.e-nest.jp 名古屋市中区栄1-4-3 2F

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The RockGreat food including meat pies, burgers, pasta and more! This popular bar and grill also has Aussie beers, and live sports on TV. Free Wi-Fi! (052) 262-7893 Sun-Thu 17:30~01:00 Fri / Sat 17:30~03:00 www.theredrock.jp 名古屋市中区栄4−14−6 アスタープラザビル2F

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Macy’sGreat American Food: Burgers, pasta, BBQ, pizzas, steaks and more! 2 hrs all-you-can-drink Only ¥1,500!

(052) 228-6585 Daily 11:30~02:00 Closed 3rd Thursday www.citydiningmacys.com 名古屋市中区大須4-3-40 ARKZONE1A

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Mexican Restaurant and BarThe Best Tex-Mex Food in Nagoya!

Over 20 Brands of Tequila A Wide Range of Mexican Beers!

Mon-Sat 18:00~24:00 Kitchen Closes at 23:00 Closed Sunday

Fujimatsu Bldg. 2F 1-8-11 Shinsakae, Naka-ku名古屋市中区新栄1-8-11藤松ビル2F

(052) 264-0663 www.dosdesperados.com

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Subway Shinsakae-machi Stn.


Services

New Sakae Cosmetic Acupuncture

Clinic For Women


050-6866-2337


New Sakae Bldg. 9F 3-23-18 Nishiki, Naka-ku名古屋市中区錦 3-23-18ニューサカエビル 9F


H10

M05

Subway Sakae Stn.

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Services

New Sakae AcupunctureThis clinic offers shiatsu, acupressure, and massage therapy. (052) 951-8989 Mon-Fri 10:00~20:00 Sat 10:00~19:00 Sun/Nat Hol 10:00~17:00 www.newsakae-seitai.jp 名古屋市中区錦3-23-18 ニューサカエヒル9F


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LuceA wide variety of body wax treatments for women including Brazilian wax and eyebrow threading in English.

(052) 962-8083 Mon-Sat 11:00~19:00, Closed Sun, some holidays www.luce-make.com 名古屋市中区錦3-5-18 京枝屋ヒル3F

Hisaya-odori Map Page 29 E2

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Yamanaka Dental ClinicHigh quality dental carefrom English-speaking staff. Accepts Japanese and foreign insurance. (070) 5032-2230 (En) (052) 652-2804 8:30-19:30 (14:30 Sat) Closed Thu www.yamanaka-d.com 名古屋市熱田区六番2-1-27

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FreebellFreebell offers affordable accommodation in a great location. For as low as ¥48,000 per month with no key money, no deposit and no realtor fee!

(052) 571-5055 www.freebell.co.jp 名古屋市西区牛島町2-10 マンションフリーヘル2F

Kamejima Map Page 28 A1

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Nafco Supermarket

UFJ Bank Rokuban-cho Exit #2

YDC Parking Yamanaka Dental Clinic

Beautify your smile while you’re in Japan.

YDC offers a wide range of dental services including teeth cleaning for between ¥2,000 and ¥3,000 if you use Japanese National Health Insurance. We can provide receipts for private insurance.

Whitening is also available, starting at ¥20,000 - better value than overseas.

Before

After[070] 5032-2230 English Direct[052] 652-2804

Yamanaka Dental Clinic www.yamanaka-d.com 8:30~19:30 (14:30 Sat)Closed Thursday & Sunday

Cleaning & Scaling takes only 20-40 minutes.

Nagoya-shi Atsuta-ku Rokuban 2-1-271 min walk from subway Rokuban-cho Stn Exit #2, two stops from Kanayama on the Meijo Line bound for Nagoyako (Nagoya Port)

Parking Available!

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Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Ekimae

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Meitetsu Nagoya Meitetsu Dept. Store

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Nagoya Electricity Museum

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Nishiki-dori

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Chunichi Hospital Endoji

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Castle Plaza Hotel

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Nagoya EkimaeMont Blanc Hotel

Sugi Pharmacy

Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Sakura-dori

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Terrasse Nayabashi Isono Odaidokoro Furari


Japan Life

Hanami BINGO!Life in Japan

It's that time of year when the Japanese go crazy for sitting in the park getting WASTED under the sakura blosssoms along with many of their foreign cohorts. To help you while away your time waiting for the toilet or eating dodgy yatai food we have compiled a bingo game featuring all of the prosaic and enjoyable aspects of this culturally endearing pastime. Enjoy!

Nagoya’s Best

Fish & Chips!

Darts!　• Ale!　•　Beer! • Large TV Screens　• LIVE Sports!• Great Eats　and Drinks!

Fushimi Stn.Higashiyama Line / Hirokoji-dori

Tsurumai Line / Fushim

i-dori

Exit 7

Elephant’s Nest

Hilton Nagoya

City Map Page 28 | C3

Sun-Thu 17:30~1:00 Fri-Sat 17:30~2:00

2F 1-4-3 Sakae, Naka-ku名古屋市中区栄1-4-3 2F

(052) 232-4360 www.e-nest.jp

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Subway Fushimi Stn.

Located just one minute from The Hilton Nagoya!

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