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 Kim The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance pe...
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe Kim 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' ...
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...
Activities Tanto Tulip Festival Kim Held in mid to late April since 1992, the Tanto Tulip Festival showcases the beauty of around a million tulips in approximate...
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 Kiyozumi Cosmos Festival Kim Each year from around late September through until late October, 5 million cosmos flowers bloom in a space of 7 hectares at t...