Hyogo Museum Stamp Rally
From July 12 to December 30 if you visit five prefectural museums or cultural facilities in Hyogo and collect a…
Zip line into World’s First Life-Size Godzilla on Awaji Island, Hyogo
Godzilla is threatening to destroy Japan, the Japanese government must act quickly so they launch Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji. Fighter…
Hello Kitty Smile; A Magical Underwater Palace on Awaji Island
Hello Kitty Smile on Awaji Island has reinvented itself as the magical underwater world of Otohime Hello Kitty; the princess…
Exploring the Picturesque Seaside Town of Ako, Hyogo
Spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea, old castle ruins, temples, sake breweries, and hot springs are just some of…
The new lifestyle hotel in Kobe; The Royal Park Canvas Kobe Sannomiya
Across the Kansai region of Japan there have been a bunch of new hotels open up that have caught my…
A step into the future with Autonomous Buses at Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (万博記念公園)
In 1970 and the site of Senri Hills in Suita, Osaka had been transformed into Japan’s first world fair, Expo…
More Than Matcha – Discovering the Unique Japanese Tea Region of Kyoto
Tencha. Sencha. Houjicha. These are just a few of the amazing Japanese teas you can experience when you visit the…
Explore Tottori Sand Dunes & San’in Kaigan Geopark
The Tottori Sand Dunes & The Sand Museum are a must for anyone visiting the Chugoku region of Japan. Located…
Toka Ebisu Festival – For Success in Business
In the heart of Japan’s Kansai region, as the new year settles in, the Toka Ebisu Festival bursts into life….
Lucky Bags: Fukubukuro New Year Sales 2020
Welcome to 2020. While most shops across Japan are closed on New Years Day, they open on January 2nd and…
Kobe Luminarie; one of the best illuminations in Japan
Kobe Luminarie (神戸ルミナリエ) is an annual light festival to commemorate the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake that struck in 1995. Held…
Top 5 Kobe Winter Illuminations 2019/20
As the weather gets colder in Japan the lights come on in cities and towns across the country. City streets,…