Tokyo’s Zoos
Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
As spring thankfully arrives, it's time to abandon the confines of the indoors and embrace the glorious outdoors before that stifling summer heat reclaims the land. One great way to...[ Click to read more ]
Top 5 Spring Hiking Destinations in Japan
Mar 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
With 73% of Japan's landmass being mountains, there's plenty of selection for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. There is absolutely gorgeous terrain to hike throughout the country, and every region boasts...[ Click to read more ]
Buy Fresh, Eat Healthy, Cook Simple – The Farmers’ Market in Kobe’s Tarumi Fishing Port
Mar 28, 2022 By Justin Hanus
Only about 20% of the land in Japan is suitable for growing crops. Even so, most of the country's population historically survived on subsistence farming. These days only a vanishing...[ Click to read more ]
“Take a hike!” in Hiroshima
Sep 29, 2021 By Michael Stigall
If you arrive in or depart Hiroshima Station from the East on one of the local trains or Shinkansen, you can see a large silver pagoda on the top of...[ Click to read more ]
Best BBQ Spots in Kobe
Jul 19, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Summer is here, which means the chance to head outside and eat in the open air. The BBQ may not be quite as popular in Japan as it is in...[ Click to read more ]
Buying Summer Yukata in Tokyo
Jun 20, 2021 By Bert Wishart
If you have ever been to a summer fireworks festival around Tokyo you may have noticed many people wearing traditional Japanese dress and wondered what was going on. Well, summer festivals are a...[ Click to read more ]
Best Beaches in Kobe
Jun 20, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Now summer has arrived, many of us will fancy a getaway for a day or two to the beach. Japan’s most famous beaches are in its western parts, but Kobe...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Food in Hiroshima
May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
It's getting to be that time of year again, when the thermostat rockets, the humidity intensifies, and all Japanese conversation is restricted to "atsui ne" [it's hot, isn't it?] Because...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Events in Kobe 2021
May 26, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Kobe has a vibrant summer culture with many family-friendly activities and a few annual events and festivals that draw the crowds in. As with most other cities across the globe,...[ Click to read more ]
Explore the Uninhabited Island of Sensuijima
Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With the weather improving by the day, it is time to start getting out and enjoying the beautiful natural delights that Hiroshima and its general locale have to offer. A...[ Click to read more ]
