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Culture in Hyogo

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Senhime Peony Festival 2025

Senhime Peony Festival 2025

Kim

Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime ...

Hyogo
Arima Or Gero?

Arima Or Gero?

Scott Brause

Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen ...

Hyogo
Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2025

Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2025

Kim

If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. The ...

Hyogo
Gorgeous Genbudo

Gorgeous Genbudo

Arlene Bastion

The Genbudo Caves are like a large topsy turvy sculpture patterned by discordant striations. Nature is the sculptor, as the ...

Hyogo
Himeji Castle Festival 2025

Himeji Castle Festival 2025

Kim

The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance pe...

Hyogo
Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2025

Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2025

Kim

The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Ta...

Hyogo
Himeji Yukata Festival 2025

Himeji Yukata Festival 2025

Kim

The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this ...

Hyogo