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Central Kobe City

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Kanteibyo

4.0

35 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Nakayamatedori 7-3-2

"This eclectic temple features traditional Japanese architecture and Chinese design and styling. The main deity honored is Guan Yu, a famous military commander from the Sangokushi (Annals of the Three Kingdoms). It also honors Kannon, the goddess of mercy, and Maso, the queen of heaven. The framed plaque on the main gate, the temple's symbol, was created by the world-famous calligrapher Yu Youren. The temple has a thoroughly Chinese atmosphere with features like an inner gate modeled on a Chinese legend ""Toryumon"" which means ""gateway to success"" and the roof of the main temple with the same imperial-colored roof tiles as the Forbidden City in Beijing and statues of blue dragons."

ここは神戸のちょー穴場穴場ちゅうの穴場近くに出雲大社神戸分祀もあるのでいっしょに参ると縁結びかくてーや職質に気をつけてな静かにね
Nunobiki Falls (Nunobiki-no-taki)

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Fukiaichou

The collective name for four waterfalls (Ontaki, Mentaki, Meotodaki, and Tsutsumigadaki) along the Nunobiki mountain stream on Mt. Rokko, the falls are considered on the three most sacred waterfalls in Japan. The Ontaki, 43 meters tall, is particularly impressive, dropping down and switching its direction in five stages from a rock cropping. Each stage has a cauldron-like basin which legend says leads to the Palace of the Dragon King under the sea. The falls have also been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Wakinohamakaigandori 1-1-1

Designed to be integrate seamlessly into the adjoining Nagisa Park by architect Tadao Ando, the museum was opened in 2002 as one of the largest art museum in Western Japan. Located in Hat Kobe, locals simply call it, “the art museum.” The museum’s collection spans some 9,000 pieces of modern sculptures, woodblock prints, and contemporary art by Japanese and international artists as well as works by Hyogo-born artists such as Ryohei Koiso and Tadanori Yokoo.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

4.0

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Kobe-shi Tarumi-ku Higashi-maikocho 2051

"The only venue in Japan to honor Sun Yat-sen, the Chinese revolutionary, politician, and thinker. With its octagonal pavilion as its symbol and a backdrop of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the facility showcases the relationship between Japan, Kobe, and Sun Yat-sen. It's villa, Ijokaku, recalls earlier times. It was built by Gokindo, a Kobe trader in 1915. People generally call it ""Maiko's Rokkakudo"" because it looks hexagonal. Visit to see valuable documents written by Sun Yat-sen as well as books about him. The building was designated as a national Important Tangible Cultural Property in 2001, recognizing its cultural value."

Is was a good experience and I got lots of info there. For the history and the relationship between Japan and P.R.china. Known more about Mr Sonbun and his life.
Kaijinja Shrine

3.5

22 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Kobe-shi Tarumi-ku Miyamotocho 5-1

This shrine is located in front of Tarumi Station in the Miyamoto-cho area of Tarumi-ku, Kobe City. The Three Watatsumi Gods, Sokotsuwatatsumi, Nakatsuwatatsumi and Uwatsuwatatsumi are revered as sacred gods of voyage safety, fishery prosperity and traffic safety, and the Maritime Safety Festival is held every year on October 12.

Watatsumi Shrine (I mistakenly read Umi Shrine) is a historical and prestigious shrine just beside JR/Sanyo Tarumi station. It is said that Jingu Kogou founded it about 1800 years ago. On the left...
Nankin-machi Square

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Motomachidori 1-chome

This plaza is in the center of Kobe’s “Nankinmachi,” which is said to be one of the three major Chinatowns of Japan. There is a crossroad intersected by the main road, and the center of the plaza is dotted with “azumaya” (pavilions) that give it a very Chinese feel. It’s always bustling with people eating takeout, taking a rest, and so on. It’s also a famous spot for taking photos. Various seasonal events are held here as well, such as the Chinese New Year Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The nearest station is Motomachi Station.
Hongwanji Kobe Betsuin (Modern-dera Temple)

3.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Shimoyamatedori 8-1-1

"This Jodo Shinshu Honganji Buddhist temple, located a one-minute walk from Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Hanakuma Station, is a branch temple directly under the Nishihonganji Temple in Kyoto City. The temple's novel, Indian Buddhist design is inherited from the previous temple building which was built in 1930; due to its design, locals call it the ""Modern Temple."" The current temple building was completed after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake; the large structure is outfitted with a variety of facilities and features, including a multipurpose hall. At the request of the Kobe City government, the building is also lit up at night as an initiative to lead reconstruction and recovery efforts in the area."

浄土真宗西本願寺本派のお寺ですが、お寺っぽくないモダンな建物なので、地元ではモダン寺と呼ばれています。 JR神戸から東行きの電車に乗ると車窓からチラッと見えますが、近くまで行くととても大きく立派な建物です。自由に参拝できます。
Ninomiya Shrine

3.5

29 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Ninomiyachou 3-1-12

"A Shinto shrine located a five-minute walk from the ""Kano-cho 3-Chome"" bus stop and an eight-minute walk from Sannomiya Station. According to records, Empress Jingu stopped to worship at the shrine when she built Ikuta Shrine in 201. The shrine is dedicated to Amenooshihomimi, eldest son of Amaterasu Omikami. The shrine is primarily believed to grant worshippers luck in achieving victory and is known to locals as ""Masakatsu-san."" ""Ninomiya"" means ""Second Shrine,"" and Kobe is dotted with eight similarly named shrines, from Ichinomiya (""First Shrine"") to Hachinomiya (""Eighth Shrine""). Walking the pilgrimage route connecting these eight shrines is said to grant the walker long life, good health, and easy childbearing."

八社神社の中では一番東に位置する二宮神社。レトロな雰囲気漂う二宮商店街近くに現れる神社が二宮神社です。5分も歩けば賑やかな三宮がすぐ側にあるとはとても思えない静かな雰囲気でやや昭和のにおいを残す場所です。
Hilltop House

3.5

29 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Kitanocho 2-3-18

This is a western-style building relocated in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, originally built in the old foreign settlement as an apartment catering to foreigners in 1908. It is a unique building where two Western-style buildings are symmetrically connected, and because of this became known as the “Western row house”. The interior is unified with French furnishings and artworks, and on display are Art Nouveau works by Emile Galle, the Dome brothers as well as a painting by Chagall. A must see is an early era trunk of the popular “Louis Vuitton” brand.

周遊バスで北野異人館バス停で下車。洋館長屋のチケット売り場で三館セットチケット購入。まず、こちらの洋館長屋に。シェードにトンボが見えるガレ風のランプが異彩を放っている。中世の欧風家具があちこちの部屋に。二階では、原色の部屋がいくつかある。白いバスタブに赤いバラがぶら下がっている。奇妙でもあり、一種の不気味さも感じる。モノクロの部屋も興味深い。時間の感覚がなくなりそうだ。
Yamate 8Ban Kan

4.0

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 2-20-7

This is a Western-style residence in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, built as the home of Mr. Sansen of the Taisho period. It is a stylish building of three Tudor-style spires, with a beautiful stained glass door. Inside is a great number of Eastern and Western artworks including sculptures, paintings by famous artists such as Rodin and Rembrandt, and the particularly wonderful wooden carvings of the Makonde people. The famous Saturn Chair makes the sitter’s dreams come true and has been featured on television.

北野地区にある洋館の一つだが、内部は美術館のようになっている。東洋の仏像がいっぱいあったが、洋館とはちょっとミスマッチ。
Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum

3.5

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Kyomachi 79 Japan Building 2F

This art museum is located in the Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City. It holds about 2,000 permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions, including collections of domestic and foreign glass craft collections dating back to ancient times, and works by contemporary artists. In addition, it holds regular glass beadmaking and glasswork classes. It also has a shop that exhibits and sells works.

子供と市内のいろいろなミュージアムにまわっての比較で、規模は小さめ、入場料は高めです。製作はよかったのですが、しばらく後にアクセサリ作りを強くお勧めされ、室内見学は中断することに。子供がいろいろな部材でネックレスをつくりましたが料金表示が不明瞭なこともありお会計では１個6,000円となりました。お隣のランプミュージアムがイベント無料でホスピタリティーあふれてたので、対比すると残念な感じではありまし...
Mosaic Ferris Wheel

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-7-2

This is a large Ferris wheel located in Kobe City's popular date spot “Kobe Harborland” where you can enjoy a 360 degrees view of Kobe. In the afternoon, you can view the Ferris wheel colorfully painted, and in the evening you can enjoy its illuminated appearance. Daytime is suited to families as there are “Dokin's Heart Cafe Gondolas” with cute illustrations of Dokin-chan and in the summer there are also gondolas with pleasant air conditioning. In addition, enjoying the night view of Kobe Port and Harborland from a gondola is recommended to couples in the evening.
Minatoyama Onsen

4.5

9 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Hyogo Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku Minatoyamacho 26-1

A hot spring bathhouse located in Minatoyama-cho, Hyogo Ward, Kobe City. The waters of the bathhouse' sodium calcium hydrogen carbonate chloride spring contain carbon dioxide. Said to have healed Taira no Kiyomori, these waters are also believed to treat 21 ailments, including nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain. The bathhouse offers five different baths with five different temperature levels, from a lukewarm bath heated from below to a high temperature bath, each of which is supplied exclusively from the source spring.

地下鉄大倉山駅から徒歩20分ほど。住宅街をぬけた、川沿いにあります。平清盛の時代からある温泉とのことですが、温泉銭湯のようなつくりで、入浴料は750円。26度ほどの源泉浴槽がいくつかあり、加温された浴槽との交互浴が気持ちいい。平日の昼間でしたが、けっこう入浴されている方が多かったです。地元の人気温泉です。
HAT Nagisa no Yu

3.5

9 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Wakinohamakaigandori 1-3-3

"A deluxe public bathhouse located next to Nagisa Park a 10-minute walk from Hanshin Electric Railway Kasuganomichi Station and a 10-minute drive from Sannomiya Station. Final entry to the bathhouse is at 12 a.m. The bathhouse' sodium hydrocarbonate chloride spring is 100% natural. Its waters are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to beautifying the skin. The bathhouse has a free footbath as well as numerous bathing facilities such as outdoor rock and individual ""tsubo"" jar baths, and a private bath reservable by the hour. There are also saunas and a bedrock bath."

受付の店員さんの心配りに感心致しました。摩耶山ハイキングのかえり阪神電車春日野道駅で途中下車、徒歩５分程度で到着。露天風呂部分の面積は広くゆったり出来そうでしたが、湯槽が浅く寒い日には少々肩が冷えそうでありましたので、屋内浴槽をメインに暖まって参りました。液体石鹸や洗髪料は洗い場に設置されて居り、タオルと着替を持って行けばスッキリ汗を流して帰宅出来ます。又、付属の食堂はトンカツのお店でそこ...
Kitano Gaikokujin Club

3.5

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 2-18-2

This gable roof Western-style residence was built in the latter part of the Meiji period, and it is also referred to as the “old Furyuga house.” When the Port of Kobe was opened, this place served as a bustling members-only social club for foreign residents, and it has been reconstructed for modern visitors. There are many stately and luxurious furnishings that exude the former elegant atmosphere even now. Must-see sights include a fireplace used during the Bourbons reign and an old firewood-style kitchen, an antique organ, a musical score from the Renaissance Period, a 19th-century horse carriage, and more.

北野地区にある洋館の一つ。外国人の社交場として賑わった当時を再現している。私は以前ヨーロッパに住んでいたので、この手の展示はあまり珍しくなかったが、初めて見る人には面白いと思う。
Taisanji Temple

4.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Nishi-ku Ikawadanichou Zenkai 224

An ancient Tendai Buddhist temple founded in the distant Nara period by Joue, eldest son of Fujiwara no Kamatari. The temple is located five minutes drive east of the Zenkai interchange on the Hanshin Expressway No. 7 Kita-Kobe Route. The temple's current buildings were all rebuilt in 1285 or after, but many of the structures on the grounds are historically valuable architectural examples, such as the temple's main temple building, a National Treasure which hints at the prosperity the temple enjoyed during the Nanboku-cho period when it was built. 18 other structures and temple treasures have been designated National Important Cultural Properties, including the temple's Deva gate, built in the mid-Muromachi period; and an early Kamakura period seated statue of Amitabha. Primeval forest surrounds the temple, which is a renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing in the spring and fall foliage in autumn.

GWに訪れました。県道から仁王門が見え、そこから狭い道を少し進むと無料の駐車場があります。石段を登り朱色の中門で拝観料を支払います。江戸初期に再建された三重塔は新緑のモミジの中に映えます。正面の階段を上ると国宝の本堂があります。それほど大きなものではないですが、鎌倉時代に建立された朱色の建物で、本尊の薬師如来像や十一面観音像を安置しています。周辺には塔頭もあり、往時の規模を伺えます。新緑や紅葉の季...
Kitano Tourist Information

3.5

21 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 3-10-20

This is Kitano Tourist Information Center in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and it is located in front of the famous former residence “Kazamidori no Yakata”. In addition to providing sightseeing information on Kobe and the Kitano district which is lined with former residences of early foreign settlers, the information center is also attached to a café and a shop selling souvenirs. It can also be used with ease for a break while going for a walk. There is a multifunctional toilet for wheelchair users/ostomates, and there is a baby seat provided for changing diapers. It is open throughout the year.

北野のオススメ、定番スポットなどを分かりやすく説明して頂き、子供に綺麗な絵ハガキをプレゼントして頂いた。
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 1-4-3

This is Japan's largest herb gardens which are located in Kobe City. This vast site holds about 75,000 herbs and seasonal flowers of about 200 varieties which bloom in profusion. There is a medieval times old fortress style rest house, a rose garden with about 60 varieties of roses planted, a garden terrace and a garden for all four seasons, etc. In addition, there are a restaurant where you can taste buffet-style herb cuisine and an open cafe. You can also enjoy illuminations along with night views during evening opening hours.
Tetsujin 28-go (Gigantor) Monument

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Nagata-ku Wakamatsuchou 6-3 In Wakamatsu Park

This massive 15.3-meter-tall monument is located in Wakamatsu Park in Nagata Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is based on the character “Tetsujin 28-go,” which was created by manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who was born in Kobe City. It was considered his masterpiece, and it became the central symbol of the “Kobe Tetsujin Project,” which was launched by an NPO aimed at sparking a revival in Kobe. The surrounding plaza often hosts beer garden gatherings, dance festivals, and other events.
Kobe Frantz Shin-Kobe Store

4.0

11 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Kanocho 1-3-1 Shinkobe Antre Marche

The "Kobe Strawberry Truffles," freeze-dried sweet and sour wild strawberries, have a mildly sweet taste that you will never get tired of. Kobe Franz's classic "Tsubo Pudding" and "Kobe Half-boiled Cheese Cake" are also popular.

cest les meilleurs chocolats du monde. jhabite en France on devrait prendre lexemple du japon pour les desserts.

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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.