Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination Kim The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae St...
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe Kim The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
Culture Ako: A Seaside Retreat Tom Fay Nestling on the peaceful shores of the Seto Inland Sea, Ako is a small city with a rich history, rising to prominence from th...
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
Culture Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park Tarang Mathur The Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park in Awaji-shima offers a great educational experience about earthquakes in Japan.
Culture The Beauty of Honpukuji Temple Valentin DK Discover a unique temple, Honpukuji Temple, hidden in the unknown and beautiful island of Awaji. A place where modernity and ...
17 Culture Flower Kingdom in Kobe Elena Lisina Beautiful decoration of flowers at Kobe Animal Kingdom
Culture Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Fiona Yoshitake Feel the smoothness of preserved stone axes, the texture and shape of different wood shavings, and step inside a life sized s...
Culture Honpukuji – the Water Temple Cathy Cawood Honpukuji: the Water Temple on Awaji Island designed by famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando is a beautiful modern reinterpre...