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 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 Akashi Meat Festival 2026 Early Nov The 15th Akashi Meat Festival is set for three mouthwatering days from Saturday, November 1st to Monday, November 3rd (national..
Historical Discovering Ako: Salt and City Tom Fay Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks to..
7 Street & Urban Kobe Chinatown Streets by Night Manish Prabhune Sodium lamps on silent streets of Motomachi Chinatown in Kobe create an intriguing oriental feel in the semi darkness.
Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2026 Mid Apr Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime Peony..
Historical Visiting Kobe's Ikuta-Jinja Shrine Lygia Priscilla In Japan's port city of Kobe, Ikuta-jinja is a captivating shinto shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, built by the Jingu empire..