Autumn Foliage Hunting in Hanno, Saitama!
Wanna go hiking in the golden season of autumn leaves? There is no lack of such hiking routes in suburban Tokyo! To show you what Tokyo has on offer, students from the graduate school...
Combini Checkout: A beginner’s guide to Onigiri
Whether it be for a outdoor picnic or a quick lunch break at your office desk, the Japanese rice ball, onigiri or omusubi is filling, convenient, and can pack a whole lot of flavor....
Green Mall in Shibuya
This building covered in greenery is Shibuya Modi, a mall that has everything. Here you can drink a coffee with your friends, go shopping for clothes and afterwards go for karaoke. There are multi-language...
Summer and Ghost Stories
All over the world people tell ghost stories. Some are famous worldwide and others are only famous within the country. But why do Japanese people love telling ghost stories during summer? Some have speculated...
Kamakura Ajisai – Hydrangea Tour (1) : Tokei-ji
On Saturday, June 11th, Wattention staff visited Kamakura to take a look at the beautiful Hydrangea flowers. Rainy season in Japan comes together with these flower blossoms and the shrine and temple areas in Kamakura where...
Why are Japanese homes so cold during winter?
The cold weather is creeping in and many foreigners start wondering why Japanese homes are so cold. Compared to Western houses that are insulated and equipped with central heating, most Japanese homes don't have...
My Neighbor Totoro Café in the heart of Tokyo
Hidden in the backstreets of the popular fancy Shimokitazawa Area, a small cute café called Shiro-Hige´s Cream Puff Factory attracts their customers with self-made cream puffs and cookies shaped in the silhouettes of the...
The Story Behind Japanese Manhole Covers
Japan has no shortage of beautiful and cute things. From face packs to sweets and stationary supplies, Japan takes great care in designing everything to be visually attractive.
Another thing that Japan is famous for...
The GATE Hotel by HULIC in Ginza, Tokyo
The most expensive and luxurious area of Tokyo just got a sparkling new addition - The GATE Hotel by Hulic. This hotel in the heart of Ginza aims to be the guests' gateway to the...
Visit the Origin of Ninja (2) : Museums and a Ninja Trick House
After accomplishing a tranquil mind like a ninja, we moved on to the ninja house!
Just across the road from the entrance from Okusha, we arrived at the Togakushi Folk Museum, Togakushi Ninja Museum and...
