Justin Hanus
Tricks and Treats for All Ages at USJ for Halloween
Sep 07, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Although Universal Studios Japan is an exciting outing any time of year, during the Halloween season, USJ’s additional tricks and...[ Click to read more ]
Digging into the Rituals of Clam Digging
Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
They begin showing up on the beaches in late spring and continue to gather all summer long, armed with small...[ Click to read more ]
Horse Archery on Display in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
In the history of warfare there has seldom been a more impressive warrior than the horse archer. Riding a steed...[ Click to read more ]
Kit Kat Kraziness – What Is Going On?
By Justin Hanus
Sometimes a company can find consumer gold in that suggestion box put out in the lunch room for employees to...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Bike Rides Around Kansai
By Justin Hanus
Bicycles have long been a staple in Japanese life. Many of the roadways are built with designated bike lanes. Bicycle...[ Click to read more ]
Meet Kobe’s Sister City – Seattle, Washington
Jul 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
The idea of international "sister cities" began in 1947 as a way to promote friendship and cross-cultural understanding after World...[ Click to read more ]
The Singular Summer Pleasures of Kawadoko Dining
By Justin Hanus
There has always been something seductive about waterfalls. There is the metronomic sound of the water tumbling into basin pools...[ Click to read more ]
No One Does Beer Gardens Like Japan
By Justin Hanus
It's summer. It's hot. And for many that means only one thing - beer gardens. The summertime treat, however, does...[ Click to read more ]
The Lighthouses of Kobe
By Justin Hanus
Being an island nation, lighthouses are an important feature of the Japanese landscape. The history of Japan's lighthouses meanders back...[ Click to read more ]
The Orix Buffaloes – It’s Baseball, Japanese Style
Jun 28, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Baseball is considered the biggest spectator sport in Japan but if you find yourself at a Nippon Professional Baseball league...[ Click to read more ]
