1+ day, 10+ 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, 16+ 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…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (657+ words) Across Plaza Takasago officially opened on September 9 in Umei, Takasago City. The complex was created by renovating and rebranding an existing commercial facility that was built 20 years ago. Stores began opening in stages in April. With the addition of MARUAI…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (933+ words) Nihon Ryori Matsue opened in Kobe’s Motomachi area this June. It had been one of the restaurants I was curious to try, and when I learned that a new lunch menu would be available from September, I visited to cover…...

5+ day, 16+ 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…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (678+ words) On July 7, the dining bar “Tanakara Botamochi” opened near Hanshin Amagasaki Station. We visited to explore this stylish restaurant, which serves carefully prepared dishes with a focus on food safety and quality. The glass-fronted exterior and plant-decorated entrance create a…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (216+ words) Children can take home leftover pieces of wood. Different types of wood, such as zelkova, ash, and teak, have different textures, scents, and characteristics, so choosing one may be part of the fun. Sep 1 – Sep 8 These Spots Are Far from…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) Sep 1 – Sep 8 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, 8+ hour ago   (666+ words) The Hanshin Tigers have been engaged in close-fought games day after day as they aim to win back-to-back championships for the first time. At Akashi’s Uonotana Shopping Street, you’ll find something that adds to the excitement! This is a “capsule-style…...

1+ week, 16+ 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…...