Shimanami Kaido Umashima Island Cycling is one of the most popular leisure activities in the world! There are many cycling routes that cater for all levels, from serious cyclists to beginners. Among t…

Have you heard of a food called “so” (蘇), which has been much talked about on SNS this spring in Japan? This delicious “so” can be made easily at home. It is a perfect way to enjoy your time staying h…

Iizaka Onsen is located in Fukushima City, an inland area of Fukushima Prefecture. Recognized as one of the three best hot springs in Oshu (the Tohoku area’s old name) and described in “Oku no Hosomic…

Since its foundation about 2,000 years ago, Ise Jingu Shrine has been worshipped as the honso, the most sacred of all shrines in Japan. It is also affectionately called “Oise-san.” Ise Jingu Shrine, s…

Did you know that there are “mysterious islands” in Tokyo, about 1,000 kilometers to the south of central Tokyo? The Ogasawara Islands consist of about 30 islands, including Chichijima and Hahajima Is…

In consideration with the current situation caused by COVID-19, we have decided to change the publishing date of “att.JAPAN issue 92” from July 10, 2020 to November 10, 2020. At the same time, the res…

Currently, as countermeasures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, business hours have been changed at various places, including sightseeing facilities, and many events have been postponed or cancel…

Funabashi City, in Chiba Prefecture, is located between Tokyo and Narita Airport. The area around Funabashi Station, and the area facing Tokyo Bay are home to all kinds of shops, restaurants and amuse…

After the cherry blossom season, the season of radiant greenery begins. In May, the temperature starts to rise in Fukushima prefecture, covering it in the fresh greenery of the surrounding trees and m…

Funabashi City, in Chiba Prefecture, is located between Tokyo and Narita Airport. The area around Funabashi Station, and the area facing Tokyo Bay are home to all kinds of shops, restaurants and amuse…

Producing many great manga artists—including the late Takashi Yanase, the famous as the creator of Anpanman— Kochi Prefecture is a perfect place to go for drives, with many places to enjoy the grand n…

Violet Evergarden the Movie ©暁佳奈・京都アニメーション／ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン製作委員会 This popular series has been broadcast worldwide on Netflix, along with the TV anime series released in 2018. This movie is a continuat…

Tokyo presents various aspects, from clusters of high-rise buildings to shrines and to parks filled with trees. If you are interested in the lives of the local people living in Tokyo, take a train and…

The Best Performance Prize Title: Beauty of Hot Spring Taken by H.K (Japan) Place: Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Pref. Date: May, 2019 Comment: The emerald green colored hot spring water is spectacularly bea…

Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line and Bessho Onsen Located in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, Bessho Onsen is an old hot spring town with more than 1,000 years of history. Because the original charm of the hot …

In Kyoto, the best time to view cherry blossoms (sakura) is from late March to mid-April. Various kinds of tasty and cute sakura sweets will be available only for this period. Get some sakura sweets t…

Have you ever walked through the town of Nishi-nippori? Nishi-nippori Station is where many lines converge, including the JR Yamanote, Keihintohoku, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Nippori/Toneri lines. Altho…

Written by Ayumi The representative feature of spring in Japan is hanami (cherry blossoms viewing). It is forecasted that the blooming will occur earlier than usual in 2020. I guess some people are lo…

At the Garden of the Sky on the 58th floor in Harukas 300, an observatory in Abeno Harukas which is the tallest building in Japan, there is an event called “Kakomu de Kotatsu (sitting around kotatsu)….

Kyoto, which is popular during the seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn foliage, is also a great place to enjoy other various seasonal flowers and greenery. In particular, the blossoming seasons of p…

Only 1 hour from Tokyo by shinkansen. Have a special “experience” of Gunma in spring, which you cannot do in Tokyo. Experience the grand view of flowers! You will be mesmerized by the field of flowers…

The illumination in the clear air in December is exceptional. This time, we will introduce the illumination which you can see outside of Tokyo. The “Illumination Awards 2019” was announced on November…

Combine light, art, tradition and a festive mood to warm your cold winter days in Tokyo. The Edo Tokyo Light Exhibition produced by Japan Art Illumination Expo will run from December 6, 2019 to Februa…

Moominvalley Park, which opened this March in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, is celebrating its first WINTER WONDERLAND in MOOMINVALLEY PARK. Scenes from the book, “Moominland Midwinter,” come alive …

Recently, musicals and plays which are based on manga, anime or video games have entered into the limelight in Japan’s show business world. We often call them “2.5-dimensional musicals.” More and more…

One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan, Mount Tsukuba, comprising the double peaks of Mount Nyotai (877 meters) and Mount Nantai (871 meters), is a perfect place for your day-trip hiking, since it i…

Blessed with nice warm weather and abundant nature, Setouchi naturally has a wonderful variety of food ingredients, leading to the development of the food culture unique to the area. Part of the great…

The Setouchi area has many must-see places with various features, from beautiful views to places of cultural and historical significance. Setouchi is readily accessible from Osaka, and it is recommend…

Located across the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture and the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture, North Kansai has many onsen sites. The area is popular not only for onsen but also for fresh local crab …

The Best Performance Prize Title: Adorable Penguins Taken by NG PEK HON (Singapore) Place: Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido Date: February, 2009 Comment: The beauty of natural animal life in snowy Asahikawa …