Hello、This is Nagano Makoto! Speaking of Japanese subculture、Many people may think of Akihabara or Shibuya.。 but、Take a little bit of a trip to visit a local city、It is a world of deep subculture that is not listed in tourist guides.。 anime、Manga、game、Art... can only be experienced in the region、The number of foreign tourists attracted by the warm and unique culture is increasing year by year.。 This time、We will introduce subculture shops and events that can be enjoyed in regional cities across Japan! Why do foreigners become obsessed with local subculture?、We will share the atmosphere of the local area, so、Please take a look until the end。 Why is subculture in regional cities popular with foreigners? Why regional city subculture is popular among foreigners、After all, it's a special feeling that is unique to locals.。 You can't experience it in Tokyo or Osaka's big cities、Warm interaction with local people、The hidden shop that only a few people know about is attractive。Because there are few tourists、Another key point is to enjoy shopping and events in a relaxed manner.。 myself、When I participated in the Ome-juku Art Festival in Ome City、Live performances by local artists、I was touched by the warm space surrounded by handmade art goods.。 It's not commercialized there、It was a lively Japanese subculture.。 I took a foreign friend with me、"I never knew such a wonderful place could be right in Tokyo!"。 Also、At "Toyama Gamers Day" held in Toyama Prefecture、I was amazed at the passion of the local esports community。 A valuable opportunity to watch professional gamers' exhibition matches up close、Foreign tourists are also very excited。"I can't believe there are such high-level events in the Japanese region!"、I couldn't help but take a number of photos。 In the region、Unlike commercialized tourist spots、For people who want to enjoy culture purely, come together、One of the attractions is that deep conversations and interactions naturally occur.。 Every time I visit a local event, I feel、The warmth of people is unique to the land。I understand why foreign tourists become repeat customers。 Recommended subculture spots and events Nakano Broadway (Nakano-ku, Tokyo) Omejuku Art Festival (Ome City, Tokyo) Teruhime Festival (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) Takasuna Greenery Coffee Festival (Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) ToyamaGamersDay (Toyama Prefecture) Tips for enjoying more subculture sightseeing Visit a theme cafe At a cafe themed on anime and games、Enjoy the unique atmosphere。 Character collaboration food and limited edition goods are unavailable! Make a pilgrimage to the sacred place by actually visiting the setting of your favorite work、You can immerse yourself in the world of the work。 Enjoying interacting with locals is also the joy of traveling.。 Check out the limited-time event at collaboration events with Animate Cafe and Sweets Paradise、A special experience。 Make use of our subculture event calendar! Enjoy conversation with local people At local subculture spots、A small conversation with the shop staff and participants will enrich your travel memories。 You can hear stories that are unique to the local area、Enjoy the land even deeper and deeper。 Finally, experience the subculture unique to regional cities、This is an amazing opportunity to deeply feel the diversity of Japan.。read this article、I'd be happy if you thought, "I want to go here on my next trip!"。 Your favourite subculture spots、If there's an event you'd like to visit、Please let us know in the comments! Share and bookmark on social media are also welcome! Let's all discover the hidden charms of Japan! I、Nagano Makoto will continue to share Japan's wonderful entertainment culture with the world.。Well then、See you in the next article!