H&R Group Blog

Hot Coffee on a Winter Day: Hiroshima’s Best Cafés

Jan 28, 2023 By Justin Hanus

It's January. Suddenly, western Japan is a great deal colder than you imagined it would be. You want to go...[ Click to read more ]

Valentine’s Day in Kobe

Jan 22, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Valentine’s Day is an essential holiday throughout Japan, but it’s extra significant in Kobe. Here, a chocolate shop advertised Valentine’s...[ Click to read more ]

Nagoya Ramen Festival 2023

Jan 22, 2023 By Ray Proper

Ramen is a classic Japanese food. If you ask a random person, foreign or Japanese, male or female, what their...[ Click to read more ]

Kobe’s Winter Wonderland: Mount Rokko

Jan 21, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Japan hosted the first-ever Winter Olympics in Asia at Sapporo in 1972, but the country already had a rich history...[ Click to read more ]

Strap on Your Skates in Kansai This Winter

Jan 21, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Ice skating has a long history as skates made of animal bones dating back 5,000 years were found at the...[ Click to read more ]

Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Nagoya

Jan 21, 2023 By Bert Wishart

In his 1977 classic one-hit wonder, John Paul Young sang the immortal lines "Love is in the air, everywhere I...[ Click to read more ]

Valentine’s Day in Kumamoto

Jan 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Are you looking to spoil someone on Valentine’s Day this year? Although more of a Western tradition, Valentine’s Day is...[ Click to read more ]

Street Food in Kumamoto

Jan 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Japanese cuisine is a very distinct part of the country’s culture and each part of the country has its own...[ Click to read more ]

Best Zoos, Farms and Aquariums in Kumamoto

Jan 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Spending time with nature and observing diverse animals and creatures in zoos and aquariums is a great way of relaxing...[ Click to read more ]

Top Lemon-Based Souvenirs from Hiroshima

Jan 20, 2023 By Justin Hanus

The mild climate and low rainfall of Hiroshima are ideal for growing citrus fruits. In fact, the prefecture is the...[ Click to read more ]