Ice cream in Winter? This ice cream expo in Kobe proves it is possible
Head over to Kobe Daimaru any time from 4 January to the 18 January 2021 for a frosty, flavourful and fulfilling experience at the Aipaku…
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Enjoy an open-air BBQ alongside the hustle and bustle of Kobe’s harborside
Make the most of the remaining summer heat as it takes a turn and begins to cool down throughout September, October and November at this…
Soar like an eagle at this adventure park in central Japan
You’ve heard of abseiling, you know what bungee jumping is, and you’ve at least watched a video or two of someone throw themselves off of…
Remembering the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake as 200,000 lights brighten up the city of Kobe
Photo Credit: Connie Sceaphierde Each year, during December the streets of Kōbe are lit up in an illumination that is made to pull on your…
Japanese School Troubled by “Curry Bullying” Incident Bans Curry From School Lunch
The public outcry over the bullying incident at Higashisuma Elementary School in Kobe is intensifying as parents and caretakers express outrage over the school’s handling…
Registration Opens For Final Fantasy XIV-themed Wedding Ceremonies In Japan
Final Fantasy fans were delighted to hear the news that Deux Zero, a spacious Kobe-based wedding hall that specializes in lavish ceremonies would be offering…
64-Year-Old Japanese Worker’s 3 Minute Lunch Orders Result in Televised Apology, Pay Cut
Japanese city official’s 3 minute routine of ordering a lunch box results in pay cut and public apology. A 64-year-old staff member of the Water…
Drunk Japanese Salaryman Attempts to Ride Home by Clinging to Doors of Last Train
During its heaviest drinking season, Tokyo once generously offered a late night rescue bus aimed at boozehounds who missed their last train, but it appears…
Famous Sake Brand To Have “Open Brewery Day” For Children
In the Japanese culinary tradition, fermentation plays a very important, if not indispensable role. For example, soy sauce and miso, made from soy beans, are…
Kobe Beef Yakiniku Restaurant Installs Personal Stalls To Appeal To Women And Self-Conscious Solo Diners
Japan’s Abura Nikuhachi is sure to attract many visitors with its melt-in-your-mouth selection of A4-A5 ranked premium wagyu and Kobe Beef, as well as affordable…
Kobe’s Otter Cafe Lets You Cuddle With Otters, Hedgehogs, Degus, And More
Nothing quite compares to spending a heart-melting hour or two at an animal cafe, where guests are greeted with adorable creatures ranging from cats, bunnies,…
“No Adults Allowed” Confectionery Store Is Every Kid’s Dream Come True
It’s every child’s dream to spend a day at the candy store, pockets full of money to spend however they please. Giving kids everywhere the…