Kitano Ijinkan: Kobe’s Historic Foreign Settlement
The Port of Kobe was opened on 1 January 1868, ten years after Japan’s borders opened to the rest of the world....
Beef, Jazz and History: Things to do in Kobe
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and Japan’s third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. Sitting on Osaka Bay, backed by...
The Culinary Delights of Kobe Chinatown Nankinmachi
If you’re heading to Kobe, be sure to check out Kobe Chinatown Nankinmachi. This historic shopping and dining district contains around 100...
Set Sail on a Cherry Blossom River Cruise in Tokyo
Springtime in Japan means one thing, and one thing only: cherry blossoms. The trees transform into dreamy pastel clouds, parks come alive...
Sanrio Puroland: Tokyo’s Indoor Hello Kitty Theme Park
For fans of Hello Kitty and her menagerie of mates, or even those who have small children and are looking for something...
A Contemplative Stroll Along Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path
The Philosopher’s Path, or Tetsugaku no michi, is a 2 km-long pedestrian pathway along a canal in the Northern Higashiyama area of...