Category Archives: Hyogo

Toyooka, Crab County, Where the Crab is Plenty and the People Are Genki.

By Tajima Correspondent Esperanza Urbaez They came from far and wide to witness the grand display of the freshest, biggest and most delicious crab in all of Hyogo at the 19th Toyooka Tuiyama Port Crab Festival. Held by the Toyooka … Continue reading

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Miki Horseland Park

By Ferra-Lynn McCaffery The sun briefly filters through the canopy of deciduous trees above us, speckling dead leaves littering the path below with golden hints of warmth. However, what sunshine there is does little to warm me, as the biting … Continue reading

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Ramentary

By Andrew Tamashiro If you’re a ramen freak like me, you’ve probably picked up the latest Kansai issue of Ramen Walker, a magazine that comes out every year (I think) in various regions throughout Japan highlighting ramen places you should … Continue reading

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