1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (672+ words) A new location of the capsule toy specialty store “Pon! by Gachagacha no Mori,” “Pon! Aeon Mall Kobe Kita” in Kobe’s Kita Ward, will open on September 18. The store will feature 341 capsule toy machines. The store is expected to offer…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1034+ words) Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. is one of Japan’s leading food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics manufacturers. Miki City is home to the company’s only head office factory in the Kansai region. We visited the Hyogo Miki Factory and are sharing our experience…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (179+ words) Sep 2 – Sep 9 These Spots Are Far from Himeji Castle—but These 5 Hidden Gems Are Worth the Trip A Place That Makes You Want to Keep Coming Back to Maruyama, Kobe: Discover the Charm of Hashi no Tamoto no Kissaten Dainichi…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (686+ words) Imai Zaimokuten, a lumber shop in Amagasaki, celebrates its 96th anniversary this year. Known as “Kuise’s lumber shop,” it has long been part of the local community. We heard that the shop runs various projects using leftover pieces of wood, so…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) There is also a change machine, of course. Aug 29 – Sep 5 A New Pudding with the Flavors of a Japanese-Style Parfait: Morozoff’s Limited-Edition Fall Puddings RV Park Opens on the Rooftop of Agro Garden Kobe Komagabayashi, Making Urban Road Trips More…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (926+ words) Located near the upper section of Kitano-zaka in Chuo Ward, Kobe, the “Kobe Beef Museum” and “KOBE Beef YAMAGEN” are popular spots that regularly attract long lines of international visitors. This is a rare destination where you can satisfy both…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (289+ words) From “OKAMOTO Bulala,” a shopping guide created by the Okamoto Shopping Street Promotion Association Okamoto-zaka, lined with bakeries, chocolate shops, stationery stores and more [Ad] Scroll down to continue reading Festival-dori leading to Motoyama Daiichi Elementary School, lined with appealing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (188+ words) [Ad] Scroll down to continue reading Roof tiles from the “Great Showa-Era Restoration” are on display. Aug 23 – Aug 30 A New Challenge for a Long-Established Patisserie Begins with Cookies: Elberun Opens a New Store in Kurakuen, Nishinomiya A New Pudding with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) On the second floor of NATURE STUDIO EAST, in a space formerly used as a food hall [Ad] Scroll down to continue reading Masashi Koaze holding a coaster “Apple Juice” ¥500, “Iced Coffee” ¥600, and “Apple Pie” ¥480 (all prices include tax) Flooring…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (811+ words) The shop at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, will undergo its first major renovation in 20 years and reopen on August 19. The space will be redesigned to create a natural flow from viewing the exhibits to sake…...