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...
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Ankoku-ji, Tajima Masayoshi Hirose The spectacular view of illuminated autumn leaves (of Japanese enkianthus) captured in picture-frame-like windows at an old t...
6 Culture Meriken Park in Hyogo Lily Meriken Park, a waterfront park created from reclaimed land in Kobe City in 1987, was refurbished in 2017. It features the BE...
Culture Sake Etiquette Fiona Yoshitake Japan is a nation in which courtesy is greatly valued. To make sure that you have a fantastic sake drinking experience with y...
Area Kinosaki Onsen Japan Travel Kinosaki is an onsen hot spring town located in Hyogo's Toyooka area, centred around a picturesque, willow-lined canal. It is...
Culture The History of Sake Fiona Yoshitake A quick look at 2000 years of sake culture and history in Japan.
Culture Amashin Museum Mary Kawai Learn about money and banking, and view Japan's largest piggy bank collection, at the Amashin Museum.
Culture The White Heron Castle of Himeji Leslie Taylor Originally built over 400 years ago, Himeji Castle still stands today as a testament to the craftsmanship of its ancient buil...
Culture Kobe Central Church Bonson Lam The untold story of post war Kobe, where people of faith have connected and transformed lives from around the world. There ar...
6 Culture Jazz Statues in Kobe Kitano Cathy Cawood Why you can see statues of jazz musicians in Kobe Kitano.