Myth & FolkloreFunadama -the spirit of the ship-/船霊さま
L: Funadama deities and the way of being enshrined, R: Traditional Japanese ship (The box at the bow is the place w...
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CultureSpring has arrived!/春到来！
日本語は英語の後にあります。 Spring has come according to the 24 Solar Terms, even though it is still cold in Japan.Twenty-fou...
CultureHanging Hina dolls/吊るし雛
日本語は英語の後にあります。 March 3rd is the day to celebrate girls’ good health and happiness called "hina-matsuri...
Cities & TownJapanese plum blossom Festival/梅祭り
日本語は英語の後にあります。Your image of Japanese flower might be cherry blossom, however Japanese plum blossom are also loved b...
What's TODAY?Tondo-seasonal event/とんど焼き
Tondo held in Shobara city, Hiroshima/広島県庄原市のとんど 日本語は英語の後にあります。 The 15th of January is called "Koshougatsu" which...
CultureBelief in Dragon Deity/龍神信仰
Light shaped with dragon at Uto Shrine/鵜戸神社の光の龍神様 This year is the year of the dragon.There are a lot of shrines thr...
CultureNew Year’s decoration/正月飾り
Kadomatsu decoration/門松 When you come to Japan just before or during the New Year, you will see a pair of the New Ye...
ATN NewsHappy New Year 2024!/謹賀新年
Wishing you a Happy New Year.We appreciate the previous year's your support. This year is the year of the dragon...
Cities & TownSymbol of Tokyo/東京のシンボル
What comes to mind when you think of Tokyo?I guess there are so many different answers depending on people.Some cho...
FoodBowl of rice topped with fresh seafoods or sashimi/海鮮丼
Kaisen-son When you hear of "seafood, what kind of fish do you have in your mind?That might betuna,salmon,redseabrea...