Justin Hanus
Enjoy Akashi’s Local Seafood Delights
Mar 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
Stretching across the coastline of the Seto Inland Sea, Akashi, located in southern Hyogo Prefecture is a small port city...[ Click to read more ]
Osaka’s Tsuruhashi: Japan’s Largest Korea Town
By Justin Hanus
Culture breaks down political barriers Putting aside various political differences, the Japanese people of late have been besotted by Korean...[ Click to read more ]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Hiroshima
Feb 22, 2016 By Justin Hanus
For many people around the world, the month of March means St. Patrick’s Day and all of the fun celebrations...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Beef: The Real Deal
By Justin Hanus
Russia has its caviar, Maine has its lobsters, and Kobe has its beef. There are no Kobe beef cows. They...[ Click to read more ]
Lunar New Year in Kobe’s Chinatown
Jan 26, 2016 By Justin Hanus
As one of the three biggest Chinatowns in Japan, Kobe’s Nankinmachi Chinese New Year celebration is an experience you shouldn’t...[ Click to read more ]
A Vending Machine Is Ready to Serve You
By Justin Hanus
It does not take long living in Japan to get the feeling you are in the presence of our new...[ Click to read more ]
Mihara Shinmei-ichi Daruma Festival in Hiroshima
By Justin Hanus
If you’ve spent some time in Japan, you’ve probably come across more than a few of those small, round, brightly...[ Click to read more ]
The First Month of the Year, Kansai Style!
Dec 24, 2015 By Justin Hanus
With the holidays over and the winter cold setting in, it can be difficult to find reasons to leave your...[ Click to read more ]
The Great Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake: Kobe Remembers
Dec 21, 2015 By Justin Hanus
Japan is right at the top of the list of world countries facing the most danger from earthquakes. Geologists will...[ Click to read more ]
The Entire History of the World Squeezes into Kobe City Museum
By Justin Hanus
In the interconnected world of the 21st century you never know where a cultural phenomenon will spring from. But one...[ Click to read more ]
