Paradise beneath the waves
If you think great diving requires flying out of Kansai, here’s the happy news. Wakayama’s underwater world has all the goods of big-name international sites without the hefty price tag...
Kabuki 101
Curious about the larger-thanlife drama and costume of kabuki shows, but too scared to commit? Doing a little pre-theatre prep work will pay rich dividends for the overall experience. KS puts together a crash course to get you started...
Lights of the night
Clouds of fireflies once lit the darkness of rural Japan. By a Shiga riverside, impassioned locals are working tirelessly to keep their light aglow...
Water saved the city
How a confluence of needs, invention, and genius brought new life to one of Japan’s most revered locations...
A centenary of song
It’s been 100 years since the president of Hankyu Railways started an all-female troupe to draw passengers to Takarazuka. KS meets a former Takarasienne to hear the inside story of this iconic company...
Macrobiotics made simple
Airing out the summer beachwear isn’t far off. Not confident you’ll squeeze into the shorts or bikini so safely? Stop following faddy diets and eat to improve your health, well-being and happiness...
Features »
Kabuki 101
Curious about the larger-thanlife drama and costume of kabuki shows, but too scared to commit? Doing a little pre-theatre prep work will pay rich dividends for the overall experience. KS puts together a crash course to get you started...
Made in Kansai »
Bottling up mother nature
The waterfalls at Nunobiki are a popular tourist attraction in Kobe. As well as photographing them, you can now drink the waterfalls...for an...
Travel »
Paradise beneath the waves
If you think great diving requires flying out of Kansai, here’s the happy news. Wakayama’s underwater world has all the goods of big-name...
Food & Drink »
Masala magic
After enormous success in the ‘90s, Pina Khana are spicing things up again with the opening of a new branch in Kobe...
Film »
It’s Me It’s Me 俺俺
May 25 • 119 mins • Comedy • Director: Satoshi Miki • Starring: Kazuya Kamenashi, Yuki Uchida, Ryo Kase Satoshi Miki had a tricky task,...
