Celebrating the release of “Tamura Atsushi’s Castle Walk: Time Travel with Manga! Showdown!! Famous Japanese Castles”! “Book Signing Event & Two-Shot Photo Shoot” to be held on November 12th on the TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI Event Floor
Micro Magazine, Inc. Press Release: October 1, 2025 Commemorating the release of “Tamura Jun’s Castle Walking Guide: Time Travel with Manga! Showdown!! Famous Japanese Castles”! “Autographed Book Distribution & Two-Shot Photo Event” to be held on November 12th on the TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI event floor Tamura Atsushi, who has visited castles all over Japan and served as a tourism ambassador for numerous castles, will provide thorough explanations, along with manga, on how to enjoy castles to the fullest! To commemorate the publication, we will be holding an autographed book distribution & two-shot photo event! Micro Magazine, Inc.
(Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release Atsushi Tamura’s book on castles, “Atsushi Tamura’s Castle Walk: Time Travel through Manga! Showdown!! Famous Japanese Castles,” on Friday, November 7, 2025. To commemorate the release of this book, we will be holding a “Book Signing & Two-Shot Photo Event” at TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI in Osaka Prefecture on Wednesday, November 12th! Participation tickets will go on sale from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Ticket sales will end once the sales limit is reached, so don’t miss out! “Tamura Atsushi’s Guide to Castles – Travel Back in Time with Manga! Showdown!! Japan’s Famous Castles” In this educational manga, children travel back in time to the world of a fictional game book!! To return to their real world, they must conquer the Phantom Castle! Appearing before the troubled children is none other than an ashigaru master who looks just like Tamura Atsushi!? Aim to conquer the Phantom Castle with the ashigaru master!! This book will teach you about the wonders of castles from the “ashigaru’s perspective,” as Tamura Atsushi regularly advocates! Difficult kanji and terms are accompanied by furigana, making it easy to read even for elementary school students! The illustrations and manga are satisfying, so you can enjoy reading it over and over again, and it’s also useful for independent research! From the basics to scary castle stories!? This is a castle book that parents and children can enjoy together.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2420/48095-2420-39372ccc410b6bb88e8e5fd701698d9c-2331×1654.jpg Event summary ■Date and time Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Doors Open: 5:00 PM Venue: TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI Event Floor 1-8-19 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 542-0071 ■Targeted Book Book Title: “Tamura Atsushi’s Guide to Castles – Travel Back in Time with Manga! Showdown!! Japan’s Famous Castles Author: Atsushi Tamura Publisher: Micro Magazine Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) ISBN: 9784867168639 Release date: Friday, November 7, 2025 ■Application URL
https://cloud-pass.jp/get/ad2fb88020555350c2a8ff69a385247c3257b4e6904bb4bc0e4f83fdfd47add2 ■Ticket Price *Please note that the benefits vary depending on the ticket. 1.1 Book Ticket: 1,760 yen (tax included) Bonus: One pre-signed book by Atsushi Tamura 2.2-book ticket: ¥3,520 (tax included) Benefits: One pre-signed book by Atsushi Tamura one pre-signed book one photo opportunity – One participation ticket is valid for only one person. However, one participation ticket may be used to accompany up to one child of elementary school age or younger. If you wish to accompany two children of elementary school age or younger in addition to the one person with a participation ticket, you will need two participation tickets. ※Please check theTicket Details Page for participation notes and other details, and apply only after understanding the terms and conditions. *Ticket types cannot be changed or canceled after purchase. *Purchases made in physical stores are not eligible for the event. Please note. *Event participation tickets are limited in number. If the planned number of tickets is reached, sales will close even if the sales period has not yet ended. *The event content may be changed depending on the situation. *The product will be handed out at the venue on the day of the event in exchange for your participation ticket. *Ticket applications will only be accepted via Cloud Pass. *Tickets will not be accepted in advance at the store. *Event tickets are limited in number. If the planned number of tickets is reached, applications will close even if the application period is still open. *Please note that cancellations will not be accepted after your application has been submitted. *The meeting time will vary depending on the serial number printed on your ticket. The meeting time will be announced by email and on our blog throughout the day on Monday, November 10th. *The meeting place is on the sales floor. Waiting more than 10 minutes before the event is strictly prohibited as it may cause inconvenience to customers on the floor. Staff may ask you to move outside the building at their discretion. *When the meeting time arrives, you will be called in order of the serial number on your event participation ticket (electronic ticket). If you are late, you will be asked to line up at the end of the line. *Photos of the two of you will be taken using the mobile phone of the person who applied. *Only smartphone cameras are supported for photography. Camera apps other than standard cameras cannot be used. *Identity verification may be required. Please bring photo identification (driver’s license, My Number card, etc.) on the day of the event. *Handshakes and other physical contact with performers are prohibited. *No luggage is permitted in the photo booth during two-shot photo shoots. Tickets sold by: TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. EBISUBASHI
In Tokyo, a book signing event will be held at the Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba branch on Friday, November 7th! ■Date and time Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Doors open: 5:45 PM Show starts: 6:00 PM Venue: Special event space on the 3rd floor of Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba Branch FI Building, 1-26-5 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075 ■Application URL https://t.livepocket.jp/e/xm2a1 *On the day of the event, the assembly time will vary depending on your ticket number. Details will be posted on the Livepocket ticket sales page approximately one week before the event, so please check before attending. *Please check the details, including ticket price, before purchasing your tickets.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2420/48095-2420-8704763c7a131d6a89e268dc7566d593-1000×1500.jpg Atsushi Tamura Born December 4, 1973, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In addition to variety shows, he has appeared in a wide range of programs, including economic and information programs. He is also actively involved in digital activities, such as X (formerly Twitter), which has over 3 million followers, the YouTube channel “Atsushi Tamura’s Second Life Channel,” and the online community “Atsushi Tamura’s Adult Elementary School.” In April 2019, he enrolled in the Keio University Graduate School of Media Design, graduating in March 2021. He loves castles and currently serves as a tourism ambassador for 13 castles, with the goal of conquering the entire country. He is expanding his field of activity beyond the scope of a celebrity. Micro Magazine Inc. Micro Magazine Inc. is a comprehensive publisher that delivers unique and innovative entertainment that is sought after around the world. Light novels, comics, literature, picture books, local books, business books, etc. We publish books in a variety of genres. Daiichi Editorial Department is currently publishing the series “Even Adults Don’t Know?”, which has sold over 140,000 copies in total. ” series, The “What Children Age 9 and Up Should Know” series, an introductory book on AI and presentations for children, Manga regional learning series, “Protect! Everyone’s Tohoku” and “Can’t Explain? “The Wonders of Science” “Gain a Global Perspective: Learning Proverbs from Around the World with Pandas” We publish “Children’s Educational Books,” a regional criticism series, and numerous subculture books. Children’s learning book editorial department homepage: https://kodomogakushu.chiiki-series.jp/ Kodomo Gakushuhon Editorial Department X: https://twitter.com/kodomogakusyuu Micro Magazine First Editorial Department X:
https://twitter.com/MMdai1hennsyubu Regional Criticism Series Homepage: https://chiiki-series.jp/ Micro Magazine Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@micromagazineinc.9547 Our official YouTube channel features book introduction videos across a variety of genres!