13+ hour, 58+ min ago   (932+ words) A new restaurant worth checking out has opened in Kobe’s Sannomiya area. Italian restaurant “DUE PAZZI” opened its doors on September 10 in Nakayamate-dori, Chuo Ward, Kobe. The restaurant is located in the area north of Ikuta Shrine. It is about…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (567+ words) Kobe-based Western confectionery maker Morozoff will sell its popular “Pan Pudding” for five days only, from September 19 through 23. As its name suggests, Morozoff’s “Pan Pudding” is a pudding made with bread crumbs. First introduced in 1988, it is a long-running favorite…...

1+ day, 15+ 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, 15+ 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, 13+ 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, 9+ hour ago   (368+ words) The limited-time “Shine Muscat” fair featuring Shine Muscat grapes will be held at gelato pique cafe from September 10 through October 15. In Hyogo, the fair is available at the Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlets store in Kita Ward, Kobe. The fair features a…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (241+ words) Nearby is Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine, known for its large torii gate. “Miyaji Pork Loin Cutlet Plate” ¥1,700 (tax included) Miyaji pork is rarer than Matsusaka beef, with only 100 pigs shipped each month. “Set Drink” Add ¥300 (tax included) to any lunch menu....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (317+ words) Bakery café chain “Saint Marc Café” has started serving its seasonal autumn menu item, the “Saint Marc Hot Sandwich Tsukimi Teriyaki Chicken Patty.” It is available through November 5. The sandwich joins Saint Marc Café’s popular “Saint Marc Hot Sandwich” series…...

6+ day, 13+ 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, 3+ 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…...