Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th 2025 Past Event It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting..
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 Himeji Castle and Engyoji Temple Rey Waters Historic Engyoji Temple, site of the Last Samurai. Also, the city of Himeji and Himeji Castle.
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..
Culture Kobe Love Port Fes 2026 Late Jul For almost a quarter of a century now, the city of Kobe comes alive each summer with the Kobe Love Port Festival, a celebratio..
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.
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 Sake Etiquette Fiona Yoshitake Japan is a nation in which courtesy is greatly valued. To make sure that you have a fantastic sake drinking experience with your..