Great Places to Spot Wildlife in Kansai
Sep 24, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Japan is known for its densely-populated neon-lit cities but look beyond the lights and high-rise buildings and you can find some beautiful open spaces where you can see nature at...[ Click to read more ]
Water Sports You Can Try in Kobe
Aug 20, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Whether you're looking for an indoor swim or some outdoor action in a boat or on a surfboard, you can find plenty of water-based activities in and around Kobe at...[ Click to read more ]
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 ]
8 Most Popular Samurai Castles in the Kansai Region
Feb 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus
The Shogunate has been the most influential and highly esteemed form of government that began in Medieval Japan when the Imperial Court announced its birth through Minamoto no Yoritomo. Although...[ Click to read more ]
Lake Biwa – Take a Day trip, or Longer, to Japan’s Great Lake
Oct 20, 2016 By Bert Wishart
Lake Biwa (琵琶湖 or Biwa-ko) in Shiga Prefecture is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, and thanks to it being located just northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto, it...[ Click to read more ]
