Kobe is one of Japan's most famous and exciting regions with a wealth of attractions for all ages. Kobe's glittering harbor, majestic mountains, and enchanting night views impress even the most seasoned traveler, and are easily accessible f
Things to do in Spring
Spring in Japan is always about Cherry blossams
Ohanami (お花見)
We call cherry blossome "Sakura" in Japanese. Sakura lives only for two weeks. Sakura lives only for two weeks. The flowers bloom from around March to April. "Ohanami" is the
Things to do in Autumn
Autumn is a season for leisure in Japan. Autumn has been known as the best season for reading, eating, and playing lots of sports. People start to enjoy leisure activities with the nice weather.
Japanese cultures in Autumn①Otsukimi
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Things to do in Winter
Winter in Japan has a lot of events from Christmas to New Year. In Japan, new year is the biggest event in a year. In new years holidays, all the families and relatives get together and spend time together. This is one of the longest break
Port of Kobe
Meriken Park and Harbourland offer what Kobe is about: beautiful waterfront sceneries.
Meriken Park
This park is close to Meriken Pier which was opened as a gateway to cargos from abroad in 1868. The park overlooks the sea, making your
Kitano Ijinkan Street
At the foot of the Rokko mountain range, there is a small city, Kitano-cho. It is a city where many foreign merchants and diplomats settled after the Port of Kobe was opened to foreign trade in the second half of the 19th century. More than
Sake Breweries in Kobe
Kobe's Nada (灘) district is Japan's top sake producing region. It has long been famous for its sake due to the availability of high quality rice, suitable water and favorable weather conditions in the area. Many sake breweries operate in th
Short Trip to Arima Onsen Hot Spring
Arima Onsen Hot Spring is the best short trip destination from Kobe City. It takes 30min at minimum from the Kobe city by train. If you would like to feel the nature on the way, cable car from Mt. Rokko would be great. There are also a bus
Mt. Rokko and Night Views
Mount Rokko Mount Rokko (六甲山, Rokkōsan, 931 meters) is the highest peak in the Rokko mountain range, which provides the pleasant green backdrop to the city of Kobe. Panoramic views of the heavily urbanized Hanshin region (Kobe and Osaka) ca
Western Kobe
Along with the east side of Kobe, the west side is also appealing. Away from the city, the area gives you relaxing and cozy feeling.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is, with a length of almost four kilometers, the world's
