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Joyasan Fukushoji Temple (Suma-dera)

4.5

78 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Suma-ku Sumaderachou 4-6-8

This ancient temple is the head temple of Sumadera Sect of Shingon Buddhism and is also connected to the history of the rival Genji and Heike clans. The temple stands close to Ichi-no-Tani, the final battle ground between the Genji and the Heike and is located a five-minute walk north of Sumadera Station on Sanyo Electric Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and Hankyu Railway lines. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Sacred Avalokitesvara said to have emerged from the ocean in the distant early Heian period. The temple possesses many cultural properties, such as a wooden eleven headed standing statue of Kannon designated a National Important Cultural Property, as well as numerous items connected to the Genji and Heike clans such as Taira no Atsumori's beloved flute Aoba. There are also many interesting things to see on the grounds such as an automaton clock and the lucky Bujikaeru frog statue.

A temple where nature and beautiful architecture are in harmony. Plums in February, cherry blossoms in April and autumn leaves in autumn are all worth visiting. There is a market by the streetside on...
Akashi Municipal Planetarium

4.0

106 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Akashishi Hitomaruchou 2-6

"A science museum located in Hitomaru-cho, Akashi City. Situated on the Japan Standard Time Meridian at 135 degrees east longitude, the facility looks at time and space and contains exhibits on Akashi and the meridian as well as time and space-themed exhibits. The museum also has a planetarium and holds planetarium programs with live narration. The museum also holds special exhibitions and stargazing sessions as well as children's planetarium, night museum, ""Kido Seitai Shigosenger"" and other events."

日本標準時の元となる日本標準子午線東経１３５度の真上に建つ施設です。館内にはプラネタリウムや宇宙や時に関する展示物が展示された展示室があります。プラネタリウムでは４５分間のプログラムが上映されています。塔の最上部は展望台となっており、明石市街はもとより、明石海峡大橋、明石海峡の向こうに淡路島を望めます。山陽電鉄の人丸前駅から徒歩３分ほどの距離です。
Izushi Castle Ruins

4.0

82 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Toyokashi Izushichouchimachi

These castle ruins are in Uchimachi, Izushi-cho, Toyooka City. The castle was built by Koide Yoshihide in 1604 and was later transferred to the Sengoku clan. Today you can see features like the corner tower that was reconstructed in 1968 on the site of the inner citadel. It's also a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, and they hold a cherry blossom festival in the spring.

The remaining northwest corner of the castle remains. There is a fantastic view as you climb to the plateau. Bypass the shrine on the lower plateau and go up to the topmost shrine. The view is...
Uzushio Science Museum

4.0

108 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Minamiawajishi Fukura Hei 936-3

This science facility is part of the Uzunooka Onarutokyo Memorial Hall complex in Fukurahei, Minami Awaji City. It'll give you a visual education about the natural processes that generate whirlpools with an exhibition that links hydraulic models, a giant spherical screen, and images cast onto wall screens. They have installations like the Uzushio Slider that lets you experience the difference in sea surface height effecting whirlpool formation and the Uzumeku Circle which simulates a whirlpool that's seven meters across.

写真スポットとしてはよい。道の駅のような感じで団体客も多かった。うずしおについては一応説明あるけど、ほぼ玉ねぎスポット。雨の日だったので、空いてておっ玉ねぎも玉ねぎユーホーキッチャーも空いていた。ユーホーキッチャーは一回で成功してしまい、地味に帰りが重かった。スタッフさんが玉ねぎストリートピアノを弾いていてなかなかよい。他に玉ねぎロボット掃除機がかどうしたり玉ねぎネオンがひかる。うずしお...
The Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium

4.5

101 Reviews

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Hyogo Nishinomiya-shi Koshiencho 1-82

This history museum was built beneath the left outfield grandstands of Hanshin Koshien Stadium when the stadium was renovated in 2010. The museum exhibits on the history of high school baseball, the Hanshin Tigers, and Hanshin Koshien Stadium, respectively. Visitors can experience the more than 90-year history of Hanshin Koshien Stadium through exhibits including nostalgic videos and photographs of famous games, scenes, and players of each era. The museum also exhibits include items that were used in the stadium before its renovation as well as items related to the Koshien Bowl, the competition that determines Japan's best university American football team. No baseball fan will want to miss this museum.

地點方便附近有超市可逛早餐種類頗多也算不錯飯店人員服務非常親切只是房卡只有一張有點不方便其他方面都還不錯值得推薦
Hirota-jinja Shrine

4.0

81 Reviews

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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...
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。
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

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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...
Takeda Castle Ruins

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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

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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...
Himeji City Museum of Art

4.0

68 Reviews

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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...
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...
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center

4.0

37 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Tarumi-ku Higashimaikochou 4-114

A science museum located next to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Maiko Park a five-minute walk from Maiko Station on the JR San'yo Main Line and Sanyo Electric Railway Maiko-koen Station. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world and this museum presents the technologies involved in its construction using models, videos, and informational panels. One of the museum's exhibits is an actual 1/100th scale model (40 meters in length) used to test the bridge's properties in a wind tunnel; here visitors can also watch experimental simulations. The museum's 360-degree VR corner lets visitors experience what it's like to perform a safety check on the bridge.

Some small exhibition in every level i think, a restaurant, small ice cream kiosk, small shop selling souvenirs, a deck you can see the view of Akashi port and surrounding, and the main attractions...
Sawanotsuru Sake Museum

4.0

41 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Nada-ku Oishiminamimachi 1-29-1

The Sawanotsuru Sake Museum is 10 minutes on foot from Hanshin Oishi Station in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Housed in the Oishi Kura that was built over 170 years ago in the late Edo period, the museum educates the public about sake brewing culture and features exhibits on traditional Nada Sake brewing. These include valuable sake making equipment like large sake barrels from Sawanotsuru's 300-plus-year history, as well as models of Japanese ships such as Kitamae / Sengoku-bune that were used for sake transport. There is also a museum shop where visitors can enjoy free tastings of unprocessed sake.

Two floors of exhibits inside a real sake brewery building thats declared a cultural treasure by the government. Theres a small garden with a well and the exterior is a nice photographic subject...

Hyogo

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.