Kobe Handmade Marche Late Jul The Kobe Handmade Marche is Hyogo Prefecture's largest handmade market, and is set to include around 1000 booths selling a wide..
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular..
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archite..
Culture Himeji Castle Festival May 17th - May 19th The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance performances,..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe Early Jun The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
Activities Toyooka’s Next Best Culinary Experience? A Forest R... Alexandra Hongo A new fantastic outdoor experience was introduced in Toyooka, the city of storks. The experience was inspired by the locals'..
Food Awami Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Awami, which means the taste of Awaji, is an iconic Japanese restaurant with an intimate eight-seat sushi counter.
7 Culture Autumn Leaves at Kogenji Temple My Đặng The temple was the top Rinzai Nakamine school founded in the Kamakura period. This ancient temple is one of the most famous spectacular..