Kobe Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Kobe Handmade Marche is Hyogo Prefecture's largest handmade market, and is set to include around 1000 booths selling a wi...
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this ...
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archit...
Culture Himeji Castle Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance pe...
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe 2026 Kim Bergström The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
Activities Toyooka’s Next Best Culinary Experience? A Forest Restaurant Alexandra Hongo A new fantastic outdoor experience was introduced in Toyooka, the city of storks. The experience was inspired by the locals' ...
Activities Tanto Tulip Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held in mid to late April since 1992, the Tanto Tulip Festival showcases the beauty of around a million tulips in approximate...
Food Awami Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam Awami, which means the taste of Awaji, is an iconic Japanese restaurant with an intimate eight-seat sushi counter.
7 Culture Autumn Leaves at Kogenji Temple Masayoshi Hirose The temple was the top Rinzai Nakamine school founded in the Kamakura period. This ancient temple is one of the most famous s...
Culture Awaji Bunraku Puppet Theatre Bonson Lam Bunraku’s contribution throughout time, and to modern entertainment, has been recognized by UNESCO, granting it Intangible Cu...
