Travel / Tourism Spots in Central Kobe City Area
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Hyogo
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- Hiruko Shrine (Yanagihara Ebisu Shrine)
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3.02 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Hyougo-ku Nishiyanagiwarachou 5-20
- "A Shinto shrine located next to the site of the Yanagihara Somon gate a five-minute walk from the south gate of JR Hyogo Station and a 10-minute walk from Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Shinkaichi Station and Daikai Station. Locals know the shrine as ""Yanagihara no Ebessan."" Dedicated to Ebisu and Omononushi no Okami, the shrine is believed to aid worshippers in the fishing industry and in attaining business prosperity. The shrine is one of seven dedicated to the Seven Gods of Fortune which make up a pilgrimage route in Hyogo. A grand festival dedicated to Ebisu is held at the shrine from January 9 to 11, attracting many visitors. An Awaji puppet theater performance called the ""Ebisumai"" as well as a tuna offering ceremony are held on January 9 as well."
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込み入った住宅街に有る小さな神社です。拝殿前に柵が有って近くには寄れません。ＪＲ神戸駅より徒歩７-８分ほどですが、再度行きたくなるような神社では有りません。
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- Kobe Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
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- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Sannomiyachou 1-3
- This shopping district is available from Sannomiya Station on all lines. It is lined with shops from “Flower Road” all the way to Koikawasuji. It features a rare two-floor arcade design, which affords it a very open feel. You’ll find clothing, general goods, interior goods, books, restaurants, and many other shops here. Major stores such as Kobe Marui and Sannomiya Vivre are also available, and on days off nearly 100,000 people crowd this trendy district.
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- Hanakuma Park
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Hanakumacho 1
- A park between Hanakuma Station and Motomachi Station. It's the site of Hanakuma Castle, which is said to have been built by Araki Murashige on the orders of Oda Nobunaga in 1567. According to a stone monument at the park, Hanakuma Castle was spectacular with grounds that once covered an area that included what's now the prefectural office to the east, Zenpukuji Temple to the west, the area of the Kobe Streetcar Yamate Line to the north, and the area beneath the JR overpass to the south. There's a view out over Sannomiya and Motomachi from the plaza at the top of the stone steps. Replica stone fortifications are visible from the windows of JR trains.
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- Kobe Information Center
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kumoidori 8JR Sannomiya Station East Exit South Side
- A tourist information center located in Kobe City. Located on the first floor of JR Sannomiya Station, the center serves as a gateway to the Sannomiya area and beyond. The center is filled with pamphlets on sightseeing spots and events in Kobe. Many of the center's pamphlets are available in English, Chinese, and Korean. There are always staff members on hand, and many of them are also able to speak more than one language. Visitors can purchase a commemorative pin celebrating 150 years since the opening of the Port of Kobe.
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- Kobe Sea Bus Kobe Resort Cruise boh boh KOBE
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4.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Hatobacho 7-1 Naka Jetty Chuo Terminal 「Kamome Ri A」 Mae 5-ban Noriba
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天気も最高だったこともあると思いますが最高でした！！潜水艦、明石大橋、神戸空港、等、見どころ多数。何より海の風を感じられる事が最高でした！！
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- Nishidaiji Temple
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3.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Nagata-ku Kagurachou 6-7-18
- "This temple is a special head temple of Toji Shingon Buddhism. Located a one-minute walk from Shin-Nagata Station on JR and subway lines, the temple is center for Kshitigarbha worship and is known as the ""Nagata no Ojizo-san."" The temple's main building, kitchen, and main gate were destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995, but today these structures have been rebuilt. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Kshitigarbha. A statue of the great monk Kobo Daishi and a statue of Samantabhadra are enshrined at the front of the main temple building on the right and left sides, respectively; a figure of Acala is also enshrined in the Gomado hall. Each month on the 28th, the day of Acala, a goma stick burning ceremony is held to pray to Acala."
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西代寺は、山陽電車・西代駅の近くにある東寺真言宗準別格本山の寺院です。11月に長田に行った時に参拝しました。木造瓦葺の新しい感じの本堂の寺院でした。この寺院の創建は不詳とのことですが江戸時代中期であると推測されています。大正時代に木田宥岳大和尚により中興開山されたとのことです。しかし、1995年の阪神淡路大震災で本堂、庫裡、山門等が被害を受け、平成16年に2004年に復興再建されたとのことです。御...
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- Kobe Shosen Mitsui Building
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kaigandori 5
- An office building which was erected more than a century ago. A part of the Former Foreign Settlement area, the building has been designated a Heritage of Industrial Modernization. Consisting of one underground floor and seven above ground, the building was an example of cutting-edge high-rise technology at the time of its construction. Designed in the American Renaissance style, the famous stone building serves as a symbol of the area. The structure still serves as an office building today and visitors are free to tour the hallways and toilets in the non-office areas. The exterior of the building is lit up at night for various seasonal events.
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- Ship Kobe Kaigan Building
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kaigandori 3
- An office building standing on Kaigan-dori Street in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. The building was originally constructed to serve as the Kobe branch office for Mitsui & Co. in 1918. The modern stone building was completely destroyed by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The granite outer walls were salvaged and reused for the facade of a new skyscraper built on the same spot. Accordingly, today the building has a unique design consisting of a retro stone building style base from which rise a towering glass skyscraper. The structure is still used as an office building.
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- City Loop
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Hatobachou 7-1
- A loop line bus which travels around Kobe City. The line's old-fashioned style buses are painted a subdued moss green. The busses travel around notoriously hilly downtown Kobe in a loop taking approximately 60 minutes. The bus fee for one trip is the same no matter where you get on and off. You can also purchase a money saving day pass. The line has 17 stops and links up to such popular sightseeing destinations as Kobe Harborland, the Former Foreign Settlement, the Kitano Ijinkan, Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street, the Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway, and Meriken Park.
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- Syousekka
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- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Sakaemachidori 2-8-16 Ascent Building 1F
- "A gallery shop located south of the central plaza in Kobe's Nankinmachi Chinatown. The gallery sells traditional Chinese ""flower character"" calligraphy which resembles pictures of flowers and birds and other calligraphic works created by calligrapher Chen Zhan. The shop also sells pieces created by the artist using unique, personally developed methods such as ""plum blossom"" calligraphy in which plum flowers are drawn around the characters, and ""happy dragon"" calligraphy in which the character for happiness and good fortune is depicted in the form of a dragon. All of the shop's products are meant to bring good luck and make for popular gifts. Customers can choose from a wide variety, from small square pieces to hanging scrolls."
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- Kobe Winery (Agricultural Park)
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- Hyogo Kobe-shi Nishi-ku
- "A farm and park known to locals as ""Kobe Wine Castle"" located a 10-minute drive from the Kobe-nishi interchange and right next to the ""Kobe Winery"" bus stop. Kobe sees extended hours of sunshine and boasts a temperate climate, making it an excellent place for winemaking, and Kobe Winery has long produced 100% domestic wines made with domestically grown wine grapes. The winery offers reservation only tours also provides pottery classes. Plus, there's a cafe on the grounds. On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays from mid-March to late November, visitors can enjoy boating and Go-karts."
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- Kobe Luxury Gourmet Cruise Concerto
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-6-1
- A pleasure cruise ship on which you can enjoy tasty food, fun music, and the extravagant scenery of Kobe. The ship terminal is located a 10-minute walk from JR Kobe Station and Kobe Municipal Subway Harborland Station. From the top, open air deck and all of the ship's rooms, passengers can take in the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, lit up at night with seven shifting colors; the mountains of Rokko; and Kobe Airport floating on the sea. The cruise' French course, consists of tasty and eye-dazzling dishes prepared by skilled chefs using seasonal ingredients. Appropriate live music is performed during the cruise, including classical and jazz.
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- Hyogo Rakuno Seikatsu Center
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- Hyogo Kobe-shi Nishi-ku Kandecho Kosokuno 30-17
- "This facility complex themed on agriculture is located in the Kosokuno, Kande-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe City. It consists of facilities such as the restaurant ""Kande Kande"", the agricultural product market ""Kirameki Kande"" and a processing facility building called ""Kuchina Kande,"" that holds events for experiencing the processing of agricultural products. Besides events such as a farm work experience and orchard and fungus bed cultivation experience in the mushroom building, the farm equipment storehouse also exhibits and rents farm equipment."
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- Suwayama Park Venus Terrace
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- Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Suwayamacho
- "This observation facility is located inside Suwayama Park in the Suwayama-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City. It is on the approximately 90-meter long spiral-shaped Venus Bridge. In addition to being known as a spot where you can enjoy the night view of Kobe, there is also a ""love key monument"" to which couples attach a lock and pledge eternal love to each other."
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- Kobe Brand Kobe Harborland umie Branch
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- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-6-1 Kobe Harborland umie MOSAIC 2F
- "A souvenir shop located on the second floor of MOSAIC, ""Kobe Harbor Land umie"", a complex facility in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. The shop is marked by a red tent facing a cobblestoned walkway. Very popular ""Kobe Cheese Cake"" with the fine taste of cream cheese and the mellow richness and umami of Gouda cheese is Kobe Brand's original product, and is popular as a Kobe souvenir and gift. The shop carries a variety of goods, including Kobe pudding, Kobe pie, and other sweets, as well as Kobe beef, Kobe wine, and seasonings. ""Kobe Hot Dog"" and ""Roast Beef Bowl"" at the take-out corner are also popular."
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- Moegi House
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- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 3-10-11
- This is a Western-style residence originally built for US Consul General Hunter Sharp in 1903, located in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. The two-story, light-green wooden building has been designated as one of Japan’s Important Cultural Properties. It has an extravagant design reminiscent of its era, with highlights being the two differently-shaped overhanging windows and the staircase with ornaments. There is also a wonderful view from the veranda, allowing one to see all the way to the Port of Kobe.
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- Kobe Mysterious Consaltate of Trick Art
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 2-10-7
- This is a trick art museum located in the former residences of early foreign settlers in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. This white walled residence of early foreign settlers was constructed as a residence for Mr. Hilton in the late Meiji period, and after the war, it was also used as the Panama consular office. The interior of the building is divided into six areas such as the “the Illusion World”, “Masterpieces World” and the “the Maze Room”, and there are countless exhibits of trick art which use optical illusions and perspective. At the museum, you can experience for yourself and you can enjoy taking photographs like entering into a painting.
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- Ocean Prince
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- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Hatobachou 7-1 Medium breakthrough Central terminal Kamena
- This pleasure boat sets sail from the “Nakatottei Chuo Terminal,” a five-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station, and offers sightseeing trips between the Port of Kobe and Osaka Bay that last approximately 45 minutes. The cruise allows customers to see plenty of sights, including Kobe Harborland, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dock, a view of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the distance, Kobe Airport, Kobe-ohashi Bridge, and so on. The vessel contains amenities such as a café and lounge as well as a long wooden deck, providing a relaxing environment as you take in the sights.
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- Cruise Ship Royal Princess
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Hatobachou 7-1 Medium breakthrough Central terminal Kamena
- This luxury sightseeing ship, the largest in Kansai, departs from “Naka Tottei Chuo Terminal,” about a five-minute walk from Minato Motomachi Station. Enjoy a deluxe cruise between the Port of Kobe to Osaka Bay. The trip lasts approximately 40 minutes. You can see Kobe Harborland, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dock, a view of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the distance, Kobe Airport, and other grand sights. You’ll also pass under the Kobe-ohashi Bridge with its red arch, which offers a wondrous sight indeed. There are sofas available for a comfortable boarding experience, not to mention shops.
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- Kobe Kyukyoryuchi
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku
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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.
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