Nostalgic Pottering in Yanesen Part 1
Shitamachi roaming by bicycle
Don't worry if you've never heard of pottering. It is a so called waseieigo （和製英語）, which is a Japanese word created out of one or more English terms. Calling it an English word that...
World Heritage (5): Shirakawa-go & Gokayama
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama: Fairy tale-like farmhouse villages
Like a scene straight out of a fairy tale, the twinkling towns of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama possess a magical beauty that moves with the seasons.
Surrounded by steep rugged mountains and...
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...
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...
Nakamura Keith Haring Collection: New York pop art in Yamanashi
Universal art meets Japanese blending
The Japanese are masters in blending their ancient culture with foreign and modern influences. Majestic shrines next to towering skyscrapers, tatami rooms with plasma screen televisions, manga-themed kabuki performances, anything seems...
Toba: A Small Fisherwoman’s Village
The home of pearls and Ama-zing female divers
Most of our readers have probably never heard of Toba, a small fishing village in Mie Prefecture, not too far from Ise Town.
The name Mikimoto however, might...
Shibamata Street Life
Where Shitamachi culture is still intact
Shibamata is the ideal destination for a leisurely trip back in time to Showa-era (mid-1920s to late 1980s) Tokyo. It is one of the few areas in the city where...
Yokohama Minatomirai: Port of the Future
A skyline that truly impresses
Yokohama's Minato Mirai skyline has become iconic to the city. A cruise along this port skyline at night will be among the most romantic and exciting experiences during your trip in...
Speedy Sapporo Sightseeing (4): The Beer & BBQ Trail
Hokkaido may be Japan's largest prefecture but it's largest city - and capital - Sapporo is easy to get about by foot or public transport. In this 5-part series, WAttention brings you some themed...
World Heritage (6): Genbaku Dome
Genbaku Dome: Hiroshima's Relic of Hope
Exactly 100 years ago, visitors flocked to admire the newly-built Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall - a proud symbol of modernism with its European-style dome. Now, people from all over the world gather...
