Kobe City

Specialty Gift and Souvenir Shops in Kobe

Aug 22, 2018 By Justin Hanus

There’s always room in the luggage for a trinket or two to bring home or give to friends as souvenirs from your trip. Refrigerator magnets, keychains, t-shirts, and delicacies are...[ Click to read more ]

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Mt. Ikoma

Trekking in the Kansai Region

Aug 20, 2018 By Justin Hanus

Exploring the flora, fauna and historical attractions of a new place is sometimes the best way to appreciate it. Some people might think just walking around in the more populous...[ Click to read more ]

Kobe Port Marine Fireworks Festival 

Jul 30, 2018 By Admin

The “Kobe Port Marine Fireworks Festival” is a great way to spend a hot summer night in Kobe. As many as 250,000 people will gather at Meriken Park and the surrounding...[ Click to read more ]

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8 Most Popular Flea Markets and Shopping Areas in Kobe

Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus

From intensive retail therapy to quick souvenir shopping, Kobe has a score of places where you can explore and discover great finds to take home or give away as gifts....[ Click to read more ]

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8 Most Popular Beer Pubs and Breweries in Kobe

Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus

One of the best places to visit at night are where the drinks and food are. After a long day of touring the attractions and shopping, anyone would love to...[ Click to read more ]

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Bon Odori

Celebrate Bon Odori By the Kobe Seaside

Jul 25, 2018 By Justin Hanus

Bon Odori festivals are well known as an entertaining and interesting summer events across Japan, and Kobe’s seaside fest is no exception. Bon Odori, or simply Bon dances, are some...[ Click to read more ]

Nankinmachi

8 Most Popular Street Food to Try in Kobe’s Chinatown

Jun 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus

Kobe’s Chinatown also widely known as Nankin-machi is one of the three Chinatowns in Japan. Its popular name comes from the words Nanjing or Nanking as Chinese immigrants are referred...[ Click to read more ]

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Ikuta Shrine

The Most Popular Temples and Shrines in Kobe

Jun 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus

Japan is a melting pot of several religions in the East. There are religions that have immigrated from different parts of Asia and there are those that originated within the...[ Click to read more ]

Swimming in Japan

Dive in Kobe Places to Swim this Summer

Jun 24, 2018 By Justin Hanus

With temperatures rising for the summer it can be easy to resort to staying inside as often as possible. Though the air conditioning at home might be necessary sometimes, for...[ Click to read more ]

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Earthquake Preparedness in Japan

Jun 14, 2018 By First Admin

Japan is among the world's most seismically active countries, which means that earthquakes are a relatively common occurrence. Small tremors are usually felt in some part of the country everyday,...[ Click to read more ]