Justin Hanus
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 ]
There Is No Other Place in the World Like Tottori’s Sand Museum
By Justin Hanus
At Japan's one-of-a-kind Sand Museum, the art has as much in common with the sand sculptures built at the beach...[ Click to read more ]
Suma Aqualife Park: A Full Day of Fun at Suma Beach in Kobe
By Justin Hanus
Kobe is a city built on the water and Suma Seaside Park is the people's link to the sea. Suma...[ Click to read more ]
Cutting the Rug Japanese Style – Take a Japanese Dance Class with WAK
By Justin Hanus
For the first 40 years of her life Michi Ogawa was "an ordinary housewife with no experience working outside the...[ Click to read more ]
Lake Biwa Summer Adventures
May 23, 2017 By Justin Hanus
As the largest freshwater lake in all of Japan, Lake Biwa is no stranger to tourism. Especially as the weather...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Dip in Nara’s Water Holes this Summer
By Justin Hanus
Looking to get outside as the summer season heats up? Although there are many places throughout Kansai to explore, checking...[ Click to read more ]
