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Between Osaka and Kobe

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Takarazuka Grand Theater

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Pref. Takaradukashi Sakaemachi 1-1-57

This theater is in Sakae Town, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, and it is the home of the Takarazuka Revue. There are 2,527 seats total on the first and second floors, and the “Takarazuka Bow Hall” lies in an adjacent building. It specializes in musicals, and the various troupes take turns performing both overseas productions and original productions. Spectacular shows are held year-round. The theater also contains the “Takarazuka Revue Hall of Fame,” which opened to celebrate the revue’s 100-year anniversary, as well as a restaurant, shop, and other facilities.
Nishinomiya Kitayama Botanical Garden

4.5

48 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Kitayamachou 1-1

This botanical garden is 15 minutes by bus from Hankyu Electric Railway's Shukugawa Station. Surrounded by lush mountains, it's packed with flower beds and is a model of urban greening and household horticulture. Visitors take in flower beds with rose and hydrangea plantings, border beds with a variety of blooming flowers throughout the year, beds with medicinal plants, and more. In addition to selling seasonal plants and their own soil mixture, they also welcome horticultural consultations with their experts. The elegant sukiyazukuri-style Kitayama Sanso adorns the grounds, as well as a Japanese garden with splendid scenery including a water cascade, Kitayama cedars, and colorful leaves in autumn.

Little out of the way. However, there is pay parking onsite. The rate is only 100 yen per hour - a great deal. A great place to see autumn colors change. No entrance fee. There is a...
Itami City Museum of Insects

4.0

39 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Koyaike 3-1 in Kunyang pond park

An insect museum located in Koyaike Park built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Itami City. The museum's biggest draw is its butterfly hothouse, where year-round visitors can view some 1,000 butterflies spanning 14 species inside a domed glass hothouse filled with tropical flowering plants. One of the largest butterfly houses in Japan, visitors can see tree nymph butterflies, a variety only found naturally on the islands of Okinawa and southward; there are also chrysalises on display. The museum's live insect exhibit room has exhibits displaying some 30 insect species, including leaf insects-only three facilities nationwide have living leaf insects on display.

5月12日[荒牧ハラ公園]と合わせて訪問しました。受付で入館料を支払うと最初に［第1展示室］内の[10倍の森]と 200倍のミツハチによる驚きを持たせる歓迎があります。[第2展示室]内のチョウの本物のサナキが展示（添付写真参照）されており運が良ければ羽化の瞬間を鑑賞できるかも知れません。又チョウの寿命が短いものは 7日程度長いものは 95日程度と大きく異なる点初めて知りまし...
Kanno-ji Temple

4.5

38 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Kabutoyamachou 25-1

"This temple in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture belongs to the Omuro school of Shingon Sect of Buddhism. You can reach it by taking either a Hankyu or Hanshin Bus from JR Nishinomiya Station to the Kabutoyama-Daishi Mae stop. Founded in around 828 by Emperor Junna's fourth consort Nyoini, it's also called Kabutoyama-Daishi and is known locally as ""Odaishi-san."" The temple's principal object of worship is a Nyoirin Kannon Bodhisattva seated statue that's a National Important Cultural Property. They unveil it annually on May 18 for the Yuzu Kannon Taisai Festival. Other cultural assets include a standing image of Sacred Kannon, a seated image of Kobo Daishi, and the Kanno-ji Engiemaki picture scroll. The temple holds the Kabutoyama-Daishi Festival on the 21st day of every month when it conducts the Daishi-Goma fire ceremony."

最高ですね。上から見る景色がとても良く日常を忘れさせてくれます。お参りも落ちついてできるのでおすすめです。
Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City

4.0

55 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Nakahamachou 4-38

A six-minute walk from Koroen Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway. This art museum was opened in 1972 by Nishinomiya City thanks to the donation of land, a building, and works of art from the late Takejiro Otani. The museum's collection primarily consists of Japanese modern Western style paintings and French modern paintings. In addition, the museum has over 1,100 works and art prints by local artists. Visitors are free to walk the garden visible from the museum's lobby, and one of the facility's draws is its beautiful scenery consisting of flowing water and lush greenery. The museum holds a variety of events, including an exhibition of original picture book illustrations from the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy.

阪神電鉄香枦園駅から徒歩10分ほど。佐藤健寿展を観賞。住宅街の中にある美術館で、もともとは個人の邸宅であったものを美術館としています。庭園もよく手入れされていて見所です。この規模の美術館にしては展覧会の企画もよく、カフェもあります。ロビーからの庭園の眺めもよし。
Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine

3.5

34 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Kanda Nakadori 3-82

"The shrine, known as ""Amagi-no-Ebesan"" (Amagi-no-Ebesan), was built before the reign of Emperor Daigo, and its conspicuous vermilion Otorii (grand gate) has become a symbol of Amagasaki. On January 9, 10, and 11, the Toka Ebisu Grand Festival is held, attracting many people."

阪神電車に乗っていると尼崎の西側の山側に見える大きな鳥居。これこそが尼崎戎神社です。名前の通り、恵比寿さまを祀っております。西宮総本山ほどではありませんが、1月のえびすさんの時期は賑わっています。先進的な考えをお持ちの宮司さんがおられ、予約すれば巫女体験ができたり、LGBTQの方の結婚式を引き受けられたりしています。
Tsukashin Tennen Onsen, Yu-no-Karo

3.5

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Tsukaguchihonmachi 4-8-12

This day-use hot spring facility is in 4 Chome, Tsukaguchihonmachi, Amagasaki City. Its water is from Tsukashin Onsen Senichi-no-Yu and contains lots of sodium chloride and bicarbonate ions, maintaining its warmth. It's known to be good for the skin. Facilities include a free-flowing open-air bath, tsuboyu pot baths, a medicinal herb bath, a jet bath, a sauna, and their Iyashi-no-Yu bath that combines a high-concentration carbonated spring with a natural hot spring. They also have an eatery and their Iyashi-kura area in another building.

11月末、寒い日に行きましただから外の温泉は肩が寒い。一通り堪能したあとすぐ屋内の浴場に引っ込みましたそしてこれは個人の感想ですが湯温が低いです外の温泉は源泉かけ流しだから湯温がぬるいのはいかんともし難いのでしょうが屋内の温度も低いのはオープン直後の午前中だからなのでしょうかそして別館の癒し蔵いいですね寒かったtですが。そしてどうしてなのでしょう11月も末だというのに館内にある全ての自動販売機...
Ashiya City Museum of Art and History

3.5

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Ashiya-shi Isecho 12-25

Located approximately a 15-minute walk from Hanshin Ashiya Station, this art museum is also very close to the Midori-cho (Bijutsu-hakubutsukan-mae) bus stop, and mainly exhibits works from contemporary artists with links to Ashiya. In addition, it functions as a museum, collecting and investigating documents that pertain to the history of Ashiya. It also holds events such as lectures and workshops by curators. In addition, there are cafes and museum shops that sell catalogs and postcards.

無料開放の日に訪れました。マイナーなのか、無料なのに閑散としていました。施設自体がかなり古いようで、カーペットなどめくれてしまっている部分もありましあた。のんびり鑑賞できるので、いいと思います。
Nishinomiya Shell Museum

4.0

33 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Nishinomiyahama 4-13-4

"This shell museum was founded in 1999. It's about 20 minutes from Hanshin Nishinomiya on the Hanshin Bus. Built to resemble a yacht, the blue of the interior is reminiscent of the sea. Visitors learn about a variety of shells while having fun through interactive displays encouraging them to ""Look, Touch, and Feel."" They present an incredible variety of shells, including familiar edible clams, sea shells like Japanese little neck clam and abalone, freshwater shells from species living in rivers and lakes, and shells from species that inhabit the land. The kids' corner has easily accessible displays, making this venue fun for everyone."

西宮市立の「貝」の博物館（水族館？）。この界隈に生息する貝類を中心に展示しています。中庭には、あの堀江健一さんのマーメイド号が展示されています。
Ai Ai Park

3.5

17 Reviews

Shopping

Hyogo Takarazuka-shi Yamamoto Higashi 2-2-1

This park is approximately a five-minute walk from the Hankyu Takarazuka Line's Yamamoto Station, and is also approximately a ten-minute drive from Chugoku Expressway's Takarazuka Interchange. At the garden center located across the road to the north of Shinike Park, the scenery is modeled on the image of a British provincial city from the 17th century. Besides selling a variety of flowers and shrubs depending on the season, they also stock a generous selection of flowerpots, ornaments and other garden products. Every year for a total of six days during April and May, it holds the Takarazuka Open Garden Festival, with contests also taking place once every three years.

すごくお花が綺麗だった覚えがあります。ここの近くのカフェに行くついでに寄っただけなので短時間だけの滞在でしたが。
Hakushika Memorial Sake Museum

4.0

32 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Kurakakechou 8-21

A museum located a 15-minute walk south of Hanshin Nishinomiya Station in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd., makers of the Hakushika refined sake, established this museum in 1982, the year of its 32th anniversary, with the aim of passing on traditional sake making techniques and knowledge to future generations. The museum consists of two buildings: the Sakagura-kan and the Kinen-kan. The Sakagura-kan, a former sake brewery erected in 1869, contains sake making tools visitors can touch, videos on sake making, and an exhibit with sake making songs visitors can listen to. The Kinen-kan memorial hall is used for exhibits on sake and to display works of art from the Sasabe Sakura Collection (entrusted to the facility by the Nishinomiya City government).

西宮駅から徒歩15分の場所に立地。酒のミュージアムという愛称の施設は記念館と酒蔵館で構成されている。見学に際しては両館共通の入場チケットを購入する必要がある、因みにチケット購入時にお土産として生貯蔵酒の1合瓶を貰えた。酒蔵館は酒造りで使用していた桶・道具と職人の再現人形、音響と映像で酒造りを紹介展示してある。阪神大震災の記憶を忘れない為に被災した酒蔵の道具が保存展示されていた。記念館は白鶴の歴史が...
Amagasaki Sports Forest

4.5

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Ougimachi 43

"This sports complex is in Ogimachi, Amagasaki City. Facilities include their ""Sporest"" swimming and fitness area, ""Amalago"" pool area, futsal park, and a ground golf course. There's a 50-meter international class pool available for summer use, and a skating rink for the winter. Their Forest Kiddie Plaza has a ball pool and other fun features, and their shop serves light meals."

フットサルで利用させていただきました。これといって特筆することはないのですが、フットサルが楽しかったので星5です笑
Osaka International Airport “La Sora”

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Prefecture Toyonaka-shi 3 - 555 Los Angeles West-cho Osaka International Airport Terminal Building 4 F

This is the observation deck located on the fourth floor of the Terminal Building at “Osaka International Airport (commonly called Itami Airport)” in Toyonaka City, Osaka. From the open wooden deck, visitors can see aircraft taking off and landing on the runway up close. It is a space of soothing greenery where flowers from around the world bloom in the garden on the large deck. It is a relaxing space for both families and couples with a shop selling interior goods and an observation restaurant. Entrance is free.
Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum of Literature, Ashiya

4.0

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Ashiyashi Isechou 12-15

"A one-minute walk from the Midoricho bus stop. The memorial museum is sandwiched between the Ashiya City Museum of Art and History and the Ashiya City Library. The museum displays a variety of materials and items connected to Junichiro Tanizaki, a literary master who had a stunning career spanning Japan's Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods. Items on exhibit include handwritten manuscripts, personal articles, and even kimono and photos of his wife Matsuko, who served as the model for a character in ""Sasameyuki"" The museums shop sells collections of the author's works and letter sets modeled after his favorite writing paper. Numerous events and exhibitions are held in the museum's lobby."

I visited the recently renovated Tanizaki Junichiro Memorial Museum, which was open to the public free of charge. I had never read any of Junichiro Tanizakis novels, but the exhibit was an...
Piccolo Theater

4.0

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Minamitsukaguchicho 3-17-8

It is about 5 minutes on foot from JR Tsukaguchi Station and about 8 minutes from Hankyu Tsukaguchi Station, and is located right next to the Piccolo Theater stop. In addition to theater, the Piccolo Theater Company and the Piccolo School of Drama and Stage Technology also operate here.

阪急塚口駅近くにあります。結構、歴史のあるシアターです。コンサートや落語会等も開催してます。近松門左衛門の曽根崎心中ゆかりの土地柄、人形浄瑠璃も必見ですので
Amagasaki Shinkin Bank World Piggy Bank Museum

4.5

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Nishihonmachi Kitadori 3-93

The museum is located next to Hanshin Amagasaki Station, about 5 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the Amagasaki West Exit or the Amagasaki East Exit. The museum holds special exhibitions every month.

流石に金融機関が持つ貯金箱博物館は所有している貯金箱の種類が豊富と感じました。又 [元金庫室]に日本の貯金箱が展示されていますがこれも金融機関のみ可能な展示スタイルです。更に訪問された方もいると思いますが [倉敷貯金箱博物館（岡山県）]と比較するとスペース的にもゆったりとしておりこちらは[世界の貯金箱博物館]の名称を持つだけ国別にキチンと整理されており更に入館料：無料です...
Head shrine of the Ebisu sect of Shinto, Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Shakechou 1-17

"This is the head shrine of the Shinto lineage dedicated to the god Ebisu. It's about a five-minute walk southwest from the south exit of Hyogo Prefecture's Nishinomiya Station on Hanshin Electric Railway's Main Line. Locally called ""Nishinomiya-no-Ebessan,"" its primary deities include Ebisu Okami and Amaterasu Omikami. Features include a large front gate called the ""Red Gate"" that was supposedly consecrated by Toyotomi Hideyori, the main shrine dedicated in 1663 by the fourth shogun Ietsuna, and Ebisu-no-Mori, a grove covering a portion of the precincts. The grove is a Prefectural Natural Treasure and the main shrine is a National Treasure. Events include the Toka Ebisu Festival and the shrine's main annual festival, as well as the famous Kaimon Shinji Fukuotoko Erabi ritual (an annual race to determine the year's lucky man) that draws a huge crowd every year."
Kamisakabenishi Park (Amagasaki Urban Greening Botanical Garden)

4.0

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Amagasaki-shi Higashi-tsukaguchicho 2-2-1

The park is about a 3-minute walk from Hankyu Tsukaguchi Station, and is also home to the Amagasaki City Urban Botanical Garden, which features a green consultation center where visitors can read gardening-related books and attend classes. The garden is also home to three-tiered flower beds, sunken beds, a greenhouse with tropical flowers, plants, cacti, and succulents, a rose garden, a hydrangea garden, and many other flowers that are worthy of being called a botanical garden.

桜の時期に行きました。広いので散歩には最適かと思います。なぜか風の通りが良いのか涼しいです。整備もされていて綺麗です。
"Amagasaki Sports Forest Water Park ""Amalago"""

4.0

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Amagasakishi Ougimachi 43

A waterpark located in the Amagasaki Sports Forest comprehensive sports complex in Ogi-machi, Amagasaki City. Facilities include the River Ride slide you ride down in a giant inner tube, two nine-meter tall waterslides, a wave pool, lazy river, and shallow pool with play equipment. The park is open from July through September.

尼崎でも南側にあります。駐車場も割と広めに用意されているので、車で行くのも大丈夫と思います。ウォータースライダーや流れるプールなど、さまざまなプールがあり、子供連れでも十分に楽しめる場所です。
Itami City Children's Culture & Science Museum

4.0

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Kuwadu 3-1-36

Museum facilities include a planetarium which utilizes a Megastar IIB Itami projector to display a stunning 5 million starts on a 14-meter dome. There are also numerous hands on exhibits which present the wonders of space in the museum's standing exhibition such as rocket launchers and a bicycle powered solar system. In addition, the museum holds special exhibitions. From the rooftop observatory, visitors can watch planes landing and taking off at the nearby Osaka International Airport; after exploring the museum, check out the airport-adjoining Itami Sky Park.

行きました。プラネタリウムは普通に楽しいです。私が一番満喫していたかもしれません笑年齢問わず楽しめるかと！

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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.