Training Through Tohoku (1): The Must Do List
Tohoku - the northeastern region of Japan's main island - is most enjoyable in autumn, when this scenic area is aflame with fall colors, and its famed fruits and seafood are in full harvest. And...
Cafe Crawl: Kotori Cafe
Tweet along with Kotori Café’s adorable staff
How about some chitchatting with cute birds at Kotori Café (literally meaning Small birds Café) in Omotesando? This café is a parrot’s answer (or is it just mimicking?) to...
Summer With A Bang! – Top 3 Fireworks Festivals in Japan 2016
Summertime in Japan isn't complete without watermelons, shaved ice, wind chimes, mosquito coils and last but not least, fireworks of massive proportions!
It's a great reason to put on a summer yukata, throng the streets...
The Takaoka Doraemon Tour
For fans of Doraemon, a pilgrimage to Takaoka, where Fujiko F. Fujio created the futuristic blue robot cat, is a must. And though you may not have a Dokodemo door—one of Doraemon's handy gadgets—to...
Asagaya Tanabata Festival, larger than life
How a traditional Chinese festival became Japanese street art
Orihime and Hikoboshi are two lovers that represent the Vega and Altair star respectively. Normally the Milky Way separates them, but only once a year, on the...
Fun Around Mt. Fuji (2): Mt. Fuji By Sea!
What could be more beautiful than a clear sight of Japan’s most famous mountain? How about seeing its perfect symmetry reflected upon the waters of nearby Lake Yamanakako – the largest of the Fuji...
Cloudy with a Chance of Crazy: Fuji-Q Highland
Cloudy with a Chance of Crazy: Our Fuji-Q Highland Experience
Jelaine from the Philippines was one of two winners of our recent Fuji-Q Campaign. Here, she gives WAttention readers a first-hand review of three of Fuji-Q...
Hokkaido By Rail and Car: Day 3 – Kamikawa, Sounkyo
Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island, is also referred to as the "The Big Land in the North" by the locals. Blessed with picturesque nature and bounty from the sea and land, it is a...
Editor’s Pick: One Piece’s theme park in the heart of Tokyo
The Straw Hat Crew Takes Over Tokyo Tower!
Experience an exhilarating adventure with Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew at the Tokyo One Piece Tower, located at the base of Tokyo Tower. Spanning three floors...
Onsen Oasis: Kinugawa Nioson Plaza
An onsen for everyone, with everyone
Kinugawa is a popular onsen retreat in Tochigi Prefecture, located near famous world heritage site Nikko. In the old days, it was a sacred onsen only for monks and...
