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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For past issues of Maigo in Hyogo, click here
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
Where in Hyogo can you see this majestic mountain view?
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?!
Sone is the oldest Jazz club/restaurant in Kobe. It’s a family business. It’s also one of the largest clubs in Kobe. It’s in every guidebook that mentions Kobe’s Jazz scene, English or Japanese, and is at the top of the list, or near the top, every single time. Their food is, while expensive, very good, and their bartenders make a wide selection of proper cocktails, which are rated in the menu by alcohol content. If I were just judging the food and drink, I’d put it in the guidebooks myself…
Hello from Ehime! (愛媛) We’re nestled on the island of Shikoku between Kagawa and Kochi Prefecture. Maybe you’ve heard of us from the Japanese drama “Saka no Ue no Kumo� No? How about as having the oldest onsen in Japan? No? That we’re the third phase in the famed Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage? Still No?
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…
Perhaps not exactly within Hyogo, this month’s bonus Maigo begs the question: where can you pay final respects to these dearly departed pirates?