Area Kobe Kobe is the fifth-largest city in Japan and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Its long history as a port city, concentration of multi-national companies, and reputation as a cosmopolitan city make..
Culture Future Shorts at Hub Kyoto Benjamin Stock A quarterly international film festival screened at the Kyoto HUB Candidate location.
Area Himeji Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a..
10 Culture A Day at Ise Jingu Benjamin Stock A collection of photos from Ise Jingu during the busy New Year's season
Shopping Miki Hardware Festival Benjamin Stock The Miki Hardware Festival combines the fun of a fall festival with one of the biggest displays of Japanese-made tools in the country...
Culture Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2026 Mid Nov Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
Activities American Architecture in Ashiya Benjamin Stock Famed master American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, built only a handful of structures in Japan, including the perfectly preserved..
Shopping Ein Open Department Benjamin Stock Ein Open Department is an open air market at the Kobe Winery, put on by Hyogo-based Einshop, where customers can enjoy shopping,..