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...
Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump..
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill called..
Culture 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..
Activities UCC Coffee Museum, Kobe Irma Syahriar This is probably the only museum in Kobe where you can learn more about coffee and enjoy a free tasting.
Culture Kitano-cho’s Ijinkan Irma Syahriar Take a walk in Kitano-cho and learn more about the well-preserved historical area.
Activities Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum Hannah Sy Hakutsuru brewery, established in 1743, has abandoned some of its traditional methods but found a way to preserve their tradition..
8 Inside Great Akashi Strait Bridge Takako Sakamoto The Great Akashi Strait Bridge has the longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world, and is a marvelous feat of engineering...