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Hirota-jinja Shrine

4.0

81 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Taishachou 7-7

Written about in the Nihon Shoki, this is Hyogo Prefecture's oldest shrine. You can reach it by taking a Hankyu or Hanshin bus to the Hirota Jinja Mae stop. There's a view of Mt. Rokko to the rear of the shrine with its legend of Empress Jingu and you can see from Nishinomiya's townscape to Omaehama Beach and Osaka Bay from the front. Besides daily rituals, they hold the Tsuki Hajime Sai and Hatsu Hoko Sai on the 1st of every month, the Tsukinami no Matsuri on the 16th, as well as various events throughout the year that attract visitors from all over Japan. The shrine's kobanomitsuba azaleas have been designated a Prefectural Natural Monument, and they hold an Azalea Festival in April.

easily one of the most spiritually profound moments of my life, as well as the cleanest place i’ve ever been. beautiful shrine, wonderful staff.
Hyogo Performing Arts Center

4.5

19 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Takamatsuchou 2-22

This arts and culture center with three halls is a two-minute walk south of Hankyu Electric Railway's Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Station on the Kobe Line in Hyogo Prefecture. It has a recital hall, a theater with balcony seating, and a Grand Hall with three balconies. A rehearsal room and a studio are available for practice. Its barrier free facilities include seats for wheelchair users and bone conduction hearing aids. The restaurant is run by the head chef of Kobe Kitano Hotel and offers an authentic Western menu.

佐渡裕さんプロデュースの複合ホールです。大ホールは兵庫県では規模、音響とも最高レベル、関西全体で見ても上位にあるホールと思います。その分、４階席は相当高い場所にあるため、演目によってはオペラグラスは必須でしょう。無料で登録できるチケット会員になれば一般公開よりも先に予約可能です。オンラインだと席種だけですが、近場の方はチケット売り場に行けば個別の席指定も可能です。同じS席でも場所の差が大きいので...
Roadside Station Higashiura Terminal Park

3.5

54 Reviews

Transportation

Hyougo Pref. Awajishi Ura 648

This roadside station is about three minutes by car from the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway's Higashiura Interchange. Their Yamako shop sells whole grilled octopus served as-is that's been featured in the media countless times. Down by the sea, the Nakahama Minoru's Cat Art Museum features the leading artist's feline ink paintings. It is the world's first museum dedicated to cat art, and they hold ink painting classes once a month. Specialty products are available for purchase at their Higashiura Bussankan shop.

淡路島北部にある道の駅で、GW中に利用しましたが大変な賑わいでした。名産の玉ねぎは周囲よりもお得な価格で大量に販売されていましたし、こちらも名産なのか落花生他豆類も豊富に売られていました。出会えればラッキーと言われる有名なタコの姿焼きは昨今の不漁で残念ながらありませんでした。
Rokko-Arima Ropeway

4.0

80 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Nada-ku Rokkousanchou Kitarokkou 4512-336

This ropeway in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture whisks you between Arima Onsen Station and Rokko Sancho Station in about 12 minutes. In the spring, scenery of fresh green and flowering trees and bushes like mountain cherries, magnolias, and azaleas spreads below you, and in summer you can enjoy the trilling of insects and the night view. The colored leaves across the mountainside are gorgeous in autumn, and in wintertime you can take in the glistening snowscape. There are a variety of tourist facilities right near Rokko Sancho Station, including Rokko Garden Terrace, Field Athletics, and Country House.

A lovely break from the busy city below. The staff were very friendly, the facilities were clean, the exhibitions were quite interesting and the coffee and cake rather nice.
Shinkoro Clock Tower

4.0

125 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Toyokashi Izushichouchimachi

This clock tower is in the Toyooka City Izushi Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings in Izushi-cho, Toyooka City. Originally it was built as a drum tower in 1871 during the period when they were used to announce the time. It was converted in 1881 when a large clock was donated. It's been restored three times and is now a symbol of the town.

ツアーのフリータイム、100分の間に訪問しました。1871年に時刻を知らせる太鼓を叩く櫓として設置され、1881年に、医師の池口氏が時計を寄付してからは、日本最古の時計台として親しまれているそうです。和風の時計台という感じがします。
Onokorojima-jinja Shrine

4.0

67 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Minamiawajishi Enamishimohada 415

This shrine is located in Enamishimohada, Minami Awaji City. Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto are the enshrined deities. It's been honored from ancient times as the sacred place in Japanese mythology where the two deities descended to the earth and created the nation. Worshiping there is thought to aid marriage and safe delivery of children. The shrine's 21.7-meter-tall vermillion-lacquered torii gate was built in 1982. A rare pine tree beside it called the Sanko-no-Matsu has three needles in each bunch that are considered a fortune symbol.

大きな鳥居が有る神社。無料で参拝出来る。国造りの発祥の場所。縁結びのご利益もあり、2人で綱を触ってお参りするところが有る。パワースポット。
Kobe Shu-Shin-Kan Brewery

4.0

52 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Mikagetsukamachi 1-8-17

"You can reach this brewery in Koby City, Hyogo Prefecture, by taking the Hanshin Electric Railway to Ishiyagawa Station and walking about eight minutes south. They sell their Fukuju brand of Japanese sake with its fruity bouquet, manufactured under the creed of clarity, honesty, and purity. They also offer sake-based brews like plum wine and yuzu citron wine. Their famous Fukuju Junmai Ginjo sake has been served at the banquet for the Nobel Prize award ceremony, earning it the nickname ""Sake of the Nobel Prize."" Warehouse tours come in multiple languages and programs, and include video, warehouse inspections, sake tasting, and more. Their on-site hall and restaurant are available for weddings and concerts."

Self-tour is possible, just need to get the Hanshin Tourist Pass (500yen) for unlimited Hanshin train ride and you will be able to explore all sake breweries around the area. Cheap and convenient...
Kitano Ijinkan

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 1-3 Kobe City Kitano Tourist Information Office

This area is home to several Western-style residences that were built mostly between the Meiji period and the beginning of the Showa period. Located in Kitano Town, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, it is famous for the “Kazamidori House” and “Moegi House.” About 20 residences are open to the general public, and there are also several restaurants and museums housed in Western-style buildings. Since the opening of the Port of Kobe, this area has brimmed with a Showa port town atmosphere, making it a popular tourist attraction. The closest station is Sannomiya Station.
Goshikizuka Kofun

4.0

80 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Tarumi-ku Goshikiyama 4

"This keyhole-shaped kofun tomb, built in the latter half of the fourth century, is the largest in Hyogo Prefecture. Also known as ""Sentsubo Kofun"" (Tomb of 1,000 Pots), the kofun is located a 10-minute walk from JR and Sanyo Electric Railway Tarumi Station. Mentioned in the ""Nihon Shoki,"" Japan's oldest historical anthology, the tomb is situated on land overlooking the Akashi Strait, a maritime traffic route, and it is thought that it is the grave site of some influential person who was deeply connected to sea traffic. The tomb was restored to look as it did when first built via a restoration project which started in 1965 and took 10 years to complete, and visitors can see for themselves the advanced ancient civil engineering which went into its construction."

The Goshikizuka Kofun, “five colored tomb”, is the largest keyhole burial tomb in Hyogo Prefecture. all those steps lead to the terrace.. where you can look at the amazing view of the Akashi Kaikyo...
Amagasaki Jo

3.5

72 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Kitajonai 27

If you have kids with you, regardless of age, this is a definite must see. If you like the photos of artless this is also a must see. If you are a castle purist that dislike modern interior in old...
Awaji Service Area Big Ferris Wheel

4.0

54 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Awajishi Iwaya 2568

"A Ferris wheel located in the Awaji Service Area on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. 65-meter tall, riders can enjoy a journey through the sky that takes 15 minutes per revolution and enjoy a sweeping view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Kobe Airport from 135 meters above sea level. The Ferris wheel has 40 gondolas for six person equipped with air conditioning. In the ""see through"" gondolas, the seats, floor, walls, and everything else are transparent, and riders can take in 360 degree panoramic scenery. The pet gondolas are equipped with a small breed dog sized bed on the seat and allow riders to board with their beloved pet to enjoy the view together."

平日だったので並ぶことも無く乗れました。観覧車は有料（＠６００円）ですが、１５分間たっぷり景観を楽しめました。
Takeda Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Asagoshi Wadayamachoutakeda

This mountain-top castle built on land at an elevation of 353 meters is also known as Torafusu-jo (Lying Tiger Castle) due to its shape which resembles a tiger lying down. Looking up at the castle from down below, it appears as though it is floating in the sky, and since it is enveloped by a sea of clouds that form due to the early morning fog in the autumn, it is also nicknamed the “castle in the sky” and “Japan’s Machu Picchu.” The season when the sea of clouds appears is from September through November, and the time from dawn to about 8:00 a.m. is recommended for the best view. One can see the entire castle floating in the sea of clouds from Ritsuunkyo halfway up Mt. Asago on Takeda Castle’s southeastern side.
Yuzuruha Shrine

4.0

63 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Mikagegunge 2-9-27

Located about a five-minute walk southeast from the Hankyu Kobe Line's Mikage Station, many visitors come to this Shinto shrine with its symbol of a mythical raven to pray for victory. The shrine has deep ties to Japanese soccer, as Japan's first soccer team hails from Mikage. The shrine shares its raven symbol with the Japan Football Association, and there's even a granite soccer ball statue installed beside the main hall. The figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu has come here to pray before competitions, so it's become a sort of sacred spot for his fans and those who want to cheer him on.

Yuzuruha Shrine is located near Hankyu Mikage station. It is an old shrine, which foundation remount to Heian Period. But recently it attracts the attention of the people, because its name recalls a...
Bando Kobe Science Museum

3.5

53 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Minatojimanakamachi 7-7-6

A science museum with a domed, rooftop astronomical observatory located a three-minute walk from Minami Koen Station on the Kobe New Transit Port-liner Line. Through exhibits that involve not just looking but getting hands on, even adults can have fun here while learning about science. The museum's planetarium, the only one in Kobe City, screens special shows on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. The planetarium's original programs are also well-reviewed. The museum's exhibition rooms are filled with appropriately themed, interactive exhibits and experiment shows are held at the museum at set times each day. The museum's science library contains some 20 thousand volumes on space and science.

fun for kids .. and especially teenagers who are interested in science experiments and human biology ... very informative ... but closes very early .. 4:30 pm they rush you out ... and mostly all is...
Roadside Station Aioi Peiron Castle

3.5

42 Reviews

Transportation

Hyougo Pref. Aioishi Nabaminamihonmachi 8-55

"This location is along National Route 250 crossing the Kowa-bashi Bridge east of JR Nishi-Aioi Station. The Chinese-style buildings are characteristic of this Roadside Station, which is also registered as a Sea Station. Inside, you'll find a restaurant and a goods center, as well as a day-trip hot spring, which has outdoor baths, and a sauna. You will likely notice the mural of ""Dai-chan"" the courageous daikon who is the mascot character. Every year in May, the Aioi City Peron Festival is held. It is a popular spot for Peron races held in Aioi Bay, and viewing aquatic fireworks."

道の駅に寄りたくて検索し到着したのが白龍城！びっくりしたのが温泉があること！今回は時間なくて入れませんでしたが次回入ってみたいです。道の駅に温泉あると車中泊には助かります！お土産やさんやお食事処もあり、郷土料理も堪能できますよ！
Himeji City Museum of Art

4.0

68 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Honmachi 68-25

This art museum is on the grounds of Himeji Park in Honmachi, Himeji City. It's housed in a red brick building that was constructed as an army warehouse during the Meiji period. Its collection consists of about 3,700 works from artists with ties to the region, as well as modern art from Japan and abroad. Their permanent exhibit in their Kunitomi Keizo Collection Room features Modern French paintings by Corot, Pizarro, Monet, Rouault, Matisse, and Utrillo. They also have a collection gallery, a sculpture garden, and they hold special and public exhibitions.

Te permanent collection was not open to the public, so we just saw the temporary exhibition and I found it a bit too small. But the library which is on the right side after the ticket office its...
Yodoko Guest House (Former House of Yamamura Family)

4.5

56 Reviews

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Hyogo Pref. Ashiyashi Yamatechou 3-10

The mansion, designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was completed along the Ashiya River in Ashiya City in 1924 (Taisho 13). Originally built as a villa for Sakura Masamune, it later became a guest house for Yodogawa Steel Works, and is now called YODOKO Guest House. 1971 (Showa 46), a plan to rebuild an apartment building was blocked by a preservation movement, and the building was opened to the public. 1974 (Showa 49), it was designated a National Important Cultural Property. It was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1974, and is one of the few Wright-designed buildings still standing, along with the Jiyu Gakuen Asutumu-kan in Tokyo.

This is vintage FLW. Go there if youre a fan. If youre not one already, go visit too and become one.. The place, just 20 minute by train from Osaka, is the perfect fusion of FLW principles and...
Mt. Rokko

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Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Nada-ku Rokkousanchou Ichigatani 1-32

Mr. Rokko has a variety of leisure facilities including a golf course, snow park, botanical garden and outdoor obstacle course. The mountain-top’s Rokko Garden Terrace has a fashionable café restaurant and shops selling miscellaneous goods and souvenirs, and there is also the Rokko-Shidare Observatory that looks almost like a single bush. Mt. Rokko is also a famous place to enjoy the night scenery, and looking down from the observatory close to Rokko Sanjo Station is a continuous night view that looks across Kobe’s townscape all the way to Osaka Bay, which has been chosen as a Japanese Night View Heritage spot.
HAKUTSURU Sake Brewery Museum

4.0

6 Reviews

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Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Sumiyoshiminamimachi 4-5-5

This sake brewery museum is located in Kobe City. The Hakutsuru Sake Brewery which was built in the Taisho period is being used in its original form. Exhibitions on display in the museum include materials related to the brewing of “sake” (Japanese rice wine), tools actually used in the process of sake brewing and an exhibition of dummies that recreate the details of making sake in accordance with old-fashioned manufacturing processes. The process of making refined sake is introduced in a way which is easy to understand from washing the rice, introduction of “koji” (malted rice) to the filling of casks. There is also a free sake tasting corner and a shop.

スタッフの男性の対応が高圧的であまり印象が良くありませんでした。試飲も出来たり館内の雰囲気は良かったです。
Hokkesan Ichijo-ji Temple

4.0

42 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Kasaishi Sakamotochou 821-17

"A Buddhist temple located right next to the ""Hokkesan-ichijoji"" bus stop. This temple is the 26th temple on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, a 33 temple pilgrimage which centers on Kyoto. A Tendai Buddhist temple founded by the Indian high priest Hodo in 650, The temple's Heian period silk painting depicting Prince Shotoku and the high priest of the Tendai sect, as well as its three tier Pagoda believed to have been built in 1171, are designated National Treasures. The temple owns numerous other statues and structures designated national, prefectural, or city Cultural Properties, including the main temple building. In fall, the grounds are colored with spectacular fall foliage, attracting many tourists."

西国三十三ヶ所巡りでこちらのお寺を訪れたのですが、まず驚いたのが御朱印を頂く為に掛かる費用。他に2箇所の三十三ヶ所札所を前日に回っていたのですが、そちらは御朱印帳と掛け軸両方で８００円だったのに対し、一乗寺は１８００円！ 1000円も高いのには驚きました。ほかにも環境整備協力金の名目で駐車場代300円、入場料500円が必要です。建物の古さから色々とお金が必要なのかもしれませんが、ちょっと取り...

Central Kobe City Between Osaka and Kobe Mt. Rokko / Arima Sanda / Tamba / Sasayama Tajima / Kinosaki Akashi Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Awaji Island

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Hyogo Areas

Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.