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 Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2025 Mid Nov Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
Historical The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient builders...
Culture The History of Sake Fiona Yoshitake A quick look at 2000 years of sake culture and history in Japan.
Culture Awaji Hanasajiki Park Cathy Cawood Beautiful flower park Awaji Hanasajiki has mass plantings of various flowers throughout the year.
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..
Museums Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Rebecca Stock An art museum dedicated to works of art and artists, both Western and Japanese, associated with Hyogo Prefecture.
7 Temples & Shrines Kitano Tenman Shrine Manish Prabhune Kitano Tenman Shrine is one of Kobe’s major Shinto shrines, located in an unusual location of Kitano Ijinkan, the place associ..