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Tor Road Bar Hop 2019
Get to know some local bars, restaurants and cafes around Sannomiya’s famous Tor Road this November. 33 places will participate in the トアはいからバル2019 which (roughly) translates to the Tor Road Bar Hop 2019 which will take place on Friday November 16 and Saturday 17. A booklet of 5 tickets costs ¥4000 pre purchased before November…
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MyMizu maps out 8000+ free water refill stations across Japan
Japan is the world’s second largest producer of plastic PET bottles, domestically producing over 20 billion bottles a year. This staggering figure is what the team at MyMizu hope to reduce by guiding travelers and residents to 8000 – and counting – free water refill stations across Japan. The MyMuzu app launched on 20 September…
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Discovering Abandoned Buildings in Hyogo
Many people have a fascination with abandoned buildings and places. Exploring the old closed off buildings and imagining a world that once was. I’m not one of these people, however, I wanted to seek out someone who is and get an insight into their abandoned building experiences. Hyogo has a few famous abandoned buildings. The…
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Portopia Hotel Music & Dance Nights
To coincide with the Rugby World Cup coming to Kobe, Portopia Hotel will hold some special music and dance nights at their gorgeous Key Notes room on the 3rd floor. Key Notes has a spacious dance floor and stylish lounge so you can sit back and enjoy a beverage and the music or get up…
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Highly Recommended: Kimono Fitting in Akashi
For a truly rewarding experience on your trip to Hyogo, make sure you get some photos of yourself in Japan’s traditional wear; the kimono. Visit Akashi have started a unique Kimono experience. Learn the history of the kimono from over 1600 years ago until now. After, you will be fitted by a professional kimono fitter.…
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More Summer Events in Hyogo: Kobe & Akashi
Last week we posted about a few events happening in Harborland this summer. This week we have a few more summer events happening in Kobe and Akashi. Keep cool and enjoy your summer! Beer in the Park Running from August 8th to the 11th, Sogoundo Koen (Kobe Sports Park) will hold a twilight beer garden…
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Dinosaur World in Akashi
Do you love dinosaurs? The Akashi City Museum of Cultural is holding a Dinosaur World exhibition over the summer. This exhibition is quite small but good for families and dinosaur lovers. There are a few photo opportunities with large dinosaur posters so that you can pose in front of. There is a small dinosaur gift…