Anime and Manga in Japan, are perhaps the main reason why so many foreigners learn the Japanese language. Famous series like Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Dragonball are also popular overseas. Many Anime programs are based on Manga, and there are even Manga Cafes and Maid Cafes located around Akihabara.
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Western Japan on a Budget: Explore Matsue Castle and a Yokai Manga Town Near Hiroshima
Sponsored by Chugoku Region Tourism Promotion Association / Chugoku District Transport Bureau We’ve already discussed in a previous article how easy and inexpensive it is to reach Matsue by bus from Hiroshima; now let’s talk about how easy it is to get around Matsue. With…
Unique Japan: Manga “Ghost Hunting” By Boat and On Foot in Tottori
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO Let’s suppose you came to the San’in Chuo Region of Shimane and Tottori Prefectures to put a major dent in your Travel Japan bucket list: Matsue Castle, Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Adachi Museum of Art and of course the Tottori…
Learn the History of Kibitsu, Okayama’s “Peach Boy” Shrine
Sponsored by Okayama City The shrines of Japan are surprisingly diverse. While these scared grounds may all share a familiar torii gate, depending on the shrine you visit you may be praying for everything from fertility and a good rice harvest, to a successful soccer…
Celebrating the Local Matsuri “Tanabata Festival” in Yuzawa
Sponsored by Yuzawa city. Tanabata festival, a tradition originally coming from China, is very popular in Japan. In Yuzawa, a small city located in Akita Prefecture, Tanabata Festival is celebrated in a different way than the rest of Japan. Drawings of women are painted on large…
Discover Taga-taisha Shrine with Ohmi Railway
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Ohmi Railway allows us to explore the Lake Biwa region quietly, and gives the feeling of having traveled back in time. Its small, colorful trains run through the eastern towns and countryside in Shiga, connecting tourist attractions such as…
A Stroll around the Retro Showa No Machi Shopping District in Bungotakada
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Who hasn’t dreamed of traveling back in time? Whilst the machine that would allow for such an extraordinary trip has unfortunately not been engineered, thanks to Showa no Machi that doesn’t mean its impossible! With a simple visit to Showa no Machi, the…
Hakone-Yumoto – Home of Onsen and Evangelion
Hakone-Yumoto is home to two things in particular: some of best onsen near Tokyo and its exclusive Evangelion store.
Shimotori: Kumamoto’s Southern Shopping Arcade and Gateway to Nightlife
A shopping street strung with cafes and restaurants, enjoy a walk at Kumamoto’s Shimotori and the nightlife of the neighborhood.
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum and Mall
Anpanman is a beloved children’s character in Japan. Apart from the merchandise found throughout Japan, there is also a museum that features our hero.
Shopping with our inner child in Japan
Japan, with its entrancing anime, manga and cool toys, has long been the dream destination of many people, who are still in touch with their inner child.