When people hear the name Kobe, the first thing that usually comes to mind is Kobe beef. And when I searched on the Internet, some sites told me that for Westerners, Kobe is not an attractive place to visit because one of the main tourist spots is an area full of Western-style buildings. However, Kobe…

Okay, so you’re done seeing the magnificent cherry blossoms during the spring season in Japan. (Or maybe you have missed your chance to see it.) You are now wondering what to do and where to go to enjoy your short spring trip in the country. If you are in the Kansai area, there are lots…

Osaka is the third largest city in Japan after Tokyo and Yokohama and is well known for its street food, friendly locals, unusual dialect, and a huge amount of comedians. This city was visited by over nine million tourists in 2016, and it is easy to see why. As well as being a city where…