Culture Nara Ikimono Museum Kim Bergström The Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visit..
Accommodation karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower Alexander Farrell Visitors seeking a convenient base for exploring Western Japan will find karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower the perfect place..
Activities Toyooka’s Next Best Culinary Experience? A Forest R... Alexandra Hongo A new fantastic outdoor experience was introduced in Toyooka, the city of storks. The experience was inspired by the locals'..
Shopping Kobe Christmas Market 2025 Nov 16th - Dec 25th Running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from early November right up until Christmas Day, the Kobe Christmas Market..
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production areas..
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2026 Late Feb The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo..
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..
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Japan..