Culture Explore Ako, Tatsuno, and Himeji with Ease From Kam... Joanna Ligon On the coast of Hyogo Prefecture, the towns of Ako, Tatsuno, and Himeji offer a journey that blends Japan’s natural beauty wit..
Historical The Ruins of Takeda Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and..
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2026 Late Aug During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Summer..
Culture Nada no Kenka 2026 Oct 14th - Oct 15th 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 Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2026 Mid Nov Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
Culture Kobe Port Tower Todd Wojnowski The Kobe Port Tower is a symbolic landmark of Kobe, and a great place to catch the amazing scenery of the region.
Historical Kobe Muslim Mosque Komal Khiani Kobe Muslim mosque is the first mosque built in Japan and has survived the Second World War as well as the Great Hanshin earthquake...
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..