Culture Kunjudo Jim Bouman Create your own incense or partake in a factory tour in Awaji-shima, just a day trip from Kobe or Osaka
Historical Koshien Stadium: Field of Dreams David Maher The National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium near Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture is one of the greatest tournaments..
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.
Culture The Miracle Planet Museum of Plants Maryem Samet I am so excited to tell you about my visit to Kiseki No Hoshi greenhouse, the Miracle Planet Museum of Awaji Island in Japan. You..
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 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..
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Shukugawa Park Ben Humphreys At Shukugawa, experience nature with the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. All you need is a picnic sheet, some snacks and drinks...
Culture Awaji Bunraku Puppet Theatre Bonson Lam Bunraku’s contribution throughout time, and to modern entertainment, has been recognized by UNESCO, granting it Intangible Cul..