Maigo in Hyogo: May ’11
ANSWER: The Takarazuka Grand Theatre

Where in Hyogo can you have such sweet back-of-house seats?
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ANSWER: The Takarazuka Grand Theatre

Where in Hyogo can you have such sweet back-of-house seats?
Leave your answer in the comment box below…
For past issues of Maigo in Hyogo, click here
I am tired of steamed white rice. Are you? Then check this out. Some say risotto requires special Arborio rice from Italy to make properly. I denounce those people. I have made risotto with Japanese rice and been amply satisfied. I have made it with Basmati rice, and been satisfied. Recently, I’ve been making it…
Where in Hyogo can you see this majestic mountain view?
What temple has the weary pilgrim found?
Situated on the edge of Lake Shinji, Matsue is a beautiful city with canals and a river running through it. Matsue has a mix of modern cafes and stores, while also maintaining traditional houses and buildings. We spent a day exploring the older part of the city around the castle…
I’ll give you two hints for this one: it’s not in Tokyo, and it’s not the Goblin Kingdom…as far as I know -I WAS pretty broke and pretty lost when I found this place. Where am I? What’s going on?!
“七転ã³å…«èµ·ã†ãªãªã“ã‚ã³ã‚„ãŠã†The expression roughly translates to: 7 times fall down, 8th time get back up, and it is a famous saying in Japan associated with the father of Zen Buddhism; called Daruma, the first monk from India to have brought the sect to China and Japan is otherwise known as Dharma. Daruma is my…