7 Temples & Shrines Kobe Jain Temple Manish Prabhune The foreign settlements in the late 19th century in Kitano-cho, Kobe, popularly known as ijinkan (foreigners' residences),..
Traditional Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..
12 Historical Himeji Castle Restoration Project Benjamin Stock Himeji Castle is currently in the midst of a five-year renovation process. This is a special chance to experience a Japanese castle..
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 Maya Cable Car and Ropeway Anonymous Maya Viewline is the Cable and Ropeway that takes you on a sky walk to the top. At the end awaits the great view of Kobe and the..
9 Street & Urban Shin-Kobe Station Manish Prabhune Shin Kobe Station is perhaps one of the very few bullet train stations in a natural and picturesque setting, and at the same time..
10 Culture Izanagi Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood Japan's oldest shrine, Izunagi Jingu, is found on Awaji Island.
Culture Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park Tarang Mathur The Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park in Awaji-shima offers a great educational experience about earthquakes in Japan.
