Unique Experience – Make Your Own Tatami in Akashi
Experience the feel and smell of traditional Japan with Tatami. This straw flooring made of rash grass or igusa can…
Arima Setsubun Cosplay Festival
It sounds like a strange combination, an onsen resort town, traditional setsubun activities and a cosplay festival but that is…
Experience the Morning Sunrise at Himeji Castle
JTB in collaboration with Himeji City have been running a morning sunrise experience at Himeji Castle but now this is…
Rugby World Cup Japan: How not to get arrested.
Here is some advice to rugby fans (especially fellow Aussies) coming to to Japan for the Rugby World Cup kicking…
Capybara Spa at Kobe Animal Kingdom
How about seeing capybaras relaxing and frolicking in hot spa ? Kobe Animal Kingdom has a “flower shower” event at…
Learn About The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
The Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake struck Kobe city and surrounding areas on 17th January 1995 killing 6434 people, injuring tens of…
Kobe Luminarie: A time to remember, remind and rebuild
Photos and Article by Goh Qiu Ting. When I first came across the idea of going to the Kobe Luminarie,…
Only 1 Week in Japan? Forget Tokyo and Stay in Kansai.
If you are planning to stay for only 1 week in Japan, forget about heading to the capital Tokyo. The…
Visiting Universal Studios Japan from Kobe
Planning to head to Universal Studios Japan (USJ) from Kobe, Sannomiya? Here are the best ways to get there so…
Keeping cool in Kobe; Surviving summer in Japan.
Summer in Japan can be overbearing with the stifling heat reaching record high temperatures year after year we thought we…
Coming of Age Day in Japan: Tradition Meets Modernity
As you wander through the bustling streets of Japan’s cities on the second Monday of January, a vibrant spectacle unfolds….
Experience the Thrill of a Hanshin Tigers Game at Koshien Stadium in Japan
Visiting Japan during the baseball season? There’s no better place to take in a game than at Koshien Stadium, the…