Activities Kinosaki Marine World Leslie Taylor As an island nation, Japan is deeply connected to the sea. At Kinosaki Marine World, the nation's relationship is on display ...
Transportation Kobe to Kansai Airport Bonson Lam Sannomiya in Kobe is just across the bay from Kansai Airport, being the gateway to Hyogo Prefecture, the Setouchi Inland Sea ...
Food Watami Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Watami is a bistro with a roll call of everything you imagine when the phrase “Japanese dining” is mentioned, from sashimi an...
Culture Kobe Central Church Bonson Lam The untold story of post war Kobe, where people of faith have connected and transformed lives from around the world. There ar...
10 Culture Izanagi Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood Japan's oldest shrine, Izunagi Jingu, is found on Awaji Island.
Activities Sunrise at Ritsuun-Kyo Valley José Manuel Zardain Takeda Castle is also known as Japan’s Machu Picchu. Its more than 600 years of history, the beautiful mountains surrounding ...
Activities Trekking Mt Rokko Amanda Ho Just less than an hour from central Osaka, Mt Rokko makes for an easy day trip away from the big bustling cities of Kobe and ...
12 Culture Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by ...
Activities Tour of Mount Rokko Jaime Wong Use the Rokkosan Tourist Pass to see all that Mt Rokko has to offer!