Kobe has plenty to offer foodies who like nothing more than a spot of sampling the culinary delights in a...[ Click to read more ]
On the surface, it may seem that shodo is simply a form of Japanese writing. Actually, it is much more...[ Click to read more ]
The annual Kobe Festival (Matsuri) is unlike any celebration you are likely to run into in the Kansai region during...[ Click to read more ]
There’s no better place in the country for fans of manga than the Kyoto International Manga Museum. Visitors have the...[ Click to read more ]
Easter is not generally celebrated in Japan, but the growing community of western expats in the country means that provisions...[ Click to read more ]
Japan takes its food very seriously and Japanese cuisine is diverse as well as being among the healthiest in the...[ Click to read more ]
Everyone is familiar with ninjas. They feature heavily in pop culture both in Japan and in the rest of the...[ Click to read more ]
Attending a match at a sumo tournament is just one way to experience real-life sumo. Another is to visit a...[ Click to read more ]
With around 44,000 foreign nationals living in the city, Kobe has a sizeable expat community that includes many Americans and...[ Click to read more ]
The second most populous region of Japan after Kanto, Kansai has been a historically important part of the country with...[ Click to read more ]