Culture Minato Kobe Marine Fireworks Festival 2025 Late Oct Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival offers beautiful fireworks without the crowds. Check out my favorite spots to watch and enjoy.
Historical Ikuta Shrine in Kobe Manish Prabhune Amid the small bustling lanes of Sannomiya in Kobe you can find the wonderful Ikuta Shrine, which is possibly one of the oldest..
Culture Starbucks in Kitano Ijinkan Manish Prabhune Approaching the Starbucks in Kitano, one can immediately sense the uniqueness of this store: it's an extremely beautiful and..
Traditional Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..
Festivals Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2025 Mid Feb If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. T..
7 Culture Great Buddha at Nofukuji Temple Manish Prabhune Nofukuji Temple, a 10-minute walk from JR Hyogo station, houses the Great Buddha and is a must-see place for tourists visiting Hyogo..
6 Historical Tetsujin 28 Statue, Kobe Peter Lin Tetsujin 28, the giant robot in Kobe symbolizes the rebirth of the city of Kobe after the Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and shall..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe 2025 Late May - Early Jun The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.