Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination Late Nov - Early Mar The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Festivals Nankinmachi Spring Festival 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..
Culture Nada no Kenka Mid Oct Nada no Kenka is a festival in Himeji celebrated every year on October 14 and 15. A dangerous, but very colourful and vibrant festival...
Culture Chinese New Year in Kobe Mid Feb Traditional folk dancing is one of the main events at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kobe's Chinatown, Nankinmachi.
Culture Takeda Castle Takeda Castle is a ruined castle in the city of Asago, in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is located north of Himeji, and north-wes..
Culture Himeji Castle Festival May 17th - May 19th The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance performances,..
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..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe Early Jun The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.