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...
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...
Activities Hydrangea Season Along the Rokko Cable Line Kim Bergström The Rokko Cable Line is located on Kobe's Mount Rokko, and because of the area's higher altitude, hydrangea season stretches ...
Activities Kobe Sports Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, the Kobe Sports Park is home to a cosmos festival that typically runs throughout the month of October. The cosmos ...
Culture Indigo Dyeing Class Bonson Lam Indigo, like sake, is transformed by oxygen and fermentation. Find out how its mysterious hues had captivated generations fro...
7 Accommodation Arima Hot Spring Lily Arima hot spring in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the top three oldest hot springs in Japan. Its relatively small size, b...
Food Vegan Cafe Thallo Kim Bergström Vegan Cafe Thallo in Kobe is run by a passionate animal welfare advocate, and the menu has a range of vegan friendly foods to...
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Ankoku-ji, Tajima Masayoshi Hirose The spectacular view of illuminated autumn leaves (of Japanese enkianthus) captured in picture-frame-like windows at an old t...
Activities Suma Aqualife Park Makito Kamimaru Suma Aqualife Park is Kobe's most famous aquarium. It began in 1957 and features many themed areas and attractions. The aquar...
