There’s no better way to explore Kobe than on foot. This allows you to take everything in and feel like...[ Click to read more ]
One of the smaller cities in Kansai, Himeji City, is less well-known than Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto. The city is...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe has a vibrant summer culture with many family-friendly activities and a few annual events and festivals that draw the...[ Click to read more ]
Whereas many years ago, fireflies were everywhere in Kansai throughout the summer months, you now need to head to specific...[ Click to read more ]
Even if you’ve visited Japan as a tourist before, you may not be prepared for what it’s like to live...[ Click to read more ]
One fascinating facet of Japanese culture is the prevalence of vending machines. Virtually anywhere you go, you’ll find them —...[ Click to read more ]
There are major differences between Japan and western countries, many of which are apparent in everyday life. Since the last...[ Click to read more ]
Skateboarding has grown in popularity across Japan in recent years increased by the fact that it is due to make...[ Click to read more ]
Once a little-known subculture, otaku is now popular throughout Japan and even in many Western world parts. But what is...[ Click to read more ]
Japan has many mountains to scale and many rock climbing gyms if you want to do supervised climbing or try...[ Click to read more ]