Justin Hanus
Kansai’s Pivotal Role in Japanese Folk Rock
Nov 21, 2017 By Justin Hanus
The 1960s have been immortalized as a time of cultural revolution in places like the United States and Europe. If...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe’s Gift to the World – Karaoke!
Nov 01, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Of all the things that Japan has given the world karaoke may be the most fun. It was Kobe's own...[ Click to read more ]
Goshikizuka Kofun: Kobe’s Ancient Sacred Pyramid
Oct 30, 2017 By Justin Hanus
In the Christian world this is the time of the year for All Souls' Day when the memories of the...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Gives Birth to Spirit of Volunteerism in Japan
By Justin Hanus
On January 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin earthquake struck Kobe and over 6,000 people lost their lives. In the aftermath...[ Click to read more ]
Look, Up In the Sky – It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…Yes, It’s a Plane
By Justin Hanus
People have been fascinated by spotting aircraft ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright bumped a fabric-covered airplane into the sky...[ Click to read more ]
What to Eat in Kobe Besides the Beef
Oct 28, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Tourists flock from around the globe to eat Kobe’s famous beef. But you’re a local now, and you’ve been there,...[ Click to read more ]
Celebrating the Japanese Culture of Wood at the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe
Oct 27, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Around the world traditional Japanese carpentry and craftsmanship is revered for its precision and quality. In 1984 the Takenaka Corporation,...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is a Celebration of Herbs and More
Sep 14, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Herbs have a hallowed and honored position in Japanese culture dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. Chinese herbs first...[ Click to read more ]
All Aboard! Cruising in Kobe Harbor
By Justin Hanus
Kobe is Japan's fifth largest city and one of the best ways to appreciate its size and importance is to...[ Click to read more ]
The Danjiri Matsuri in Osaka is a Multi-Generational Thrill Show
By Justin Hanus
Autumn means the biggest event of the year for the southern Osaka city of Kishiwada - the Danjiri Matsuri. Danjiri...[ Click to read more ]
