Culture Ako City Kenji Chida Ako is a small city in western Hyogo Prefecture and is famous for the 47 ronin.
Shopping Miki Hardware Festival Benjamin Stock The Miki Hardware Festival combines the fun of a fall festival with one of the biggest displays of Japanese-made tools in the...
Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump...
Culture Exploring Himeji Castle Ben Humphreys The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill calle...
Culture Koshien Stadium: Field of Dreams David Maher The National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium near Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture is one of the greatest tourname...
11 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Masayoshi Hirose The striking beauty of 'Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall' in Maiko Park. This building is designated as one of the important cultura...
12 Himeji Castle - Finally Uncovered Camille Dufour-Blain Himeji castle is the biggest, the most visited and definitely the most famous castle in Japan and, now that the restoration i...
Activities Kawasaki Good Times World Noro Randria Kawasaki Good Times World is a museum that retraces the history of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group. Also enjoy the hands-...
Culture Hyogo Top 10 Attractions Charlotte Griffiths Hyogo prefecture, often described as Japan in miniature, has a little bit of everything to offer. From food and view points, ...
11 Kobe Chinatown Alexandra Dorovici Kobe Chinatown or Nankinmachi is an area dedicated to Chinese culture in the center of Kobe. It is a hub of Chinese shops, re...
