Culture Daikokuji Temple and Tamba Tea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Recognized as the region’s top tea-producing area, Tamba Sasayama comes alive in shades of green in late spring, when fresh t...
Transportation Korean Air Launches New Route to Kobe Kim Bergström Korean Air has officially launched its new route connecting Seoul's Incheon Airport and Kobe, with flights now operating twic...
Culture Akashi City Gastronomy Event Sandra Isaka On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, a special candlelight gastronomy event will take place under the illuminate...
Food Bar-Hopping & Seafood in Akashi City Sandra Isaka The city of Akashi remains largely undiscovered by international tourists. It is, however, a popular destination among Japan...
Himeji Castle Entry Fees to Rise From 2026 Kim Bergström If you are planning a visit to Himeji Castle, 2025 might be the year to do it—the iconic destination will be raising its entr...
Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime ...
Culture At Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Arlene Bastion This Museum is educational and enlightening. It reveals the processes of temple building, paying tribute to the craftsmen an...
Culture Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. The ...
Culture Gorgeous Genbudo Arlene Bastion The Genbudo Caves are like a large topsy turvy sculpture patterned by discordant striations. Nature is the sculptor, as the ...
Activities Shodoshima - Bike, Eat, and Learn Ben Chaverin Southern Japan holds adventures and secrets you can't find anywhere else! Travel to Shodoshima on an adventure you won't forget.
