Activities Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Hatsuhinode 2027 Kim Bergström Japan has a number of unique ways to celebrate the new year, and one of them is hatsuhinode, or watching the first sunrise. T...
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2026 Kim Bergström From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-met...
Culture Discovering Ako: Salt and City Tom Fay Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks...
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...
Activities Zuihoji Park Kim Bergström One of Hyogo Prefecture's best places to enjoy autumn is Zuihoji Park. Located in the Arima Onsen area which is known as one ...
Activities Poppy Season at Awaji Hanasajiki Kim Bergström From the mid-April to mid-May timeframe, Awaji Hanasajiki Prefectural Park in Hyogo is filled with thousands of Icelandic pop...
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood whi...
Activities Summer Garden Fest 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens hosts their Summer Garden Fest, a seasonal event with a variety of different ac...
Activities Kiyozumi Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around late September through until late October, 5 million cosmos flowers bloom in a space of 7 hectares at t...
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's...
