Culture The Holland House Anonymous Holland House is one of several historical, foreign homes in the upscale Kitano neighborhood of Kobe.
Food Kineya Cafe and Sweets Shop Rebecca Stock For travelers who prefer a Western-style breakfast, try a local Himeji favorite at a bargain price.
6 Activities Nunobiki Falls, Kobe Manish Prabhune Being one of the 'Best 100 Falls of Japan', Nunobiki falls consists of four falls, Ondaki, Mentaki, Meotodaki and Tsutsumigadaki...
Culture Starbucks in Kitano Ijinkan Manish Prabhune Approaching the Starbucks in Kitano, one can immediately sense the uniqueness of this store: it's an extremely beautiful and..
7 Culture Pre-2014 Restoration: Himeji Castle Manish Prabhune Himeji Castle is currently undergoing renovation work (until 2014). In this photo story however, I've captured the castle before..
9 Culture Santa Claus in Kitano Ijinkan, Kobe Manish Prabhune Christmas in Kobe has a major attraction in the historical district of Kitano, where, replicas of Santa Claus are placed on the..
Culture Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2025 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..