All Aboard! Cruising in Kobe Harbor
Sep 14, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Kobe is Japan's fifth largest city and one of the best ways to appreciate its size and importance is to view it from the water. You do just that with...[ Click to read more ]
Horse Archery on Display in Kobe
Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
In the history of warfare there has seldom been a more impressive warrior than the horse archer. Riding a steed at full gallop, letting go of the reins with both...[ Click to read more ]
The Lighthouses of Kobe
Jul 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Being an island nation, lighthouses are an important feature of the Japanese landscape. The history of Japan's lighthouses meanders back more than one thousand years when signal fires, the "Noroshi,"...[ 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 game do not expect to merely sit and watch. In...[ Click to read more ]
Suma Aqualife Park: A Full Day of Fun at Suma Beach in Kobe
Jun 28, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Kobe is a city built on the water and Suma Seaside Park is the people's link to the sea. Suma Beach stretches for two kilometres and offers white sand framed...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Love Port or the Minato Matsuri 2017
Jun 27, 2017 By
The Kobe Love Port (Minato Matsuri) is an annual festival held on Dainitotte (the 2nd Pier) east of Meriken Park close to the Port Terminal station on the Portliner. The festival celebrates Marine...[ Click to read more ]
Hydrangea Walk in the Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
May 25, 2017 By Admin
The Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden, is a massive botanical garden and arboretum located near Mount Maya in Kobe, Japan. Despite its close proximity to the city, the "garden" is an...[ Click to read more ]
Animal Rescue Kansai (ARK)
Apr 25, 2017 By
ARK is a non-profit, non-governmental private organization with the aim of forming a network of people who love animals, believe in sharing their lives with them, and who work actively...[ Click to read more ]
Take a Tour of Hakutsuru Sake Brewery in Kobe
Apr 17, 2017 By Justin Hanus
In Japan, there are many ways to enjoy the tradition of sake. The rice wine has a long history in Asia, and the art of preparing it, serving it, and...[ Click to read more ]
Welcome the Warmer Weather with 6 Natural Escapes in Kobe
Mar 27, 2017 By Justin Hanus
Situated between the sea and an impressive mountain range, Kobe boasts an array of stunning outdoor escapes located within and just beyond the bustling port city. Kobe might not be...[ Click to read more ]
