7 Street & Urban Kobe Ohashi Manish Prabhune Kobe Ohashi (o-hashi means bridge in Japanese) connects the mainland to Port Island, a reclaimed land structure which finally connects..
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..
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2026 Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular..
Culture Honpukuji – the Water Temple Cathy Cawood Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpretation..
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 Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Tamba..
6 Culture Jazz Statues in Kobe Kitano Cathy Cawood Why you can see statues of jazz musicians in Kobe Kitano.
Culture The History of Sake Fiona Yoshitake A quick look at 2000 years of sake culture and history in Japan.