Location List

On top of the mountain behind Jigenji Temple are ruins of a castle or a fortress believed to have been built as a temporary castle to attack Miki Castle. It is possible to reach the site by car, wh...

Jinya is a type of administrative headquarters in the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period. The Kaibara Jinya was built in 1714 as the residence for Kaibara's feudal clan lord (Nobunaga Oda's y...

Was a mountain castle built on 356-meter Mt. Inokuchi during the Sengoku Period around 1334-1338. Kuruwas (castle compounds) on the mountain top are surrounded by sturdy stone walls.

The corner towers, the gate in the stone wall, Honmaru Goten (palace), and other facilities have been restored.

As the name Shiromidai (castle viewing base) suggests, an interesting view of the Himeji Castle can be seen from the park which has been designated as one of the 10 best places to view the Himeji C...

The Ohama Beach (literally meaning “big beach”) is a white-sand beach in a traditional Japanese style with pine trees alongside the sand. The Sumoto Castle Ruins is on the mountain right behind th...

The Iwasa Residence was built in 1904 as a Japanese farmhouse. The exterior walls are painted with black plaster (stucco) coating and the roof’s thick vergeboard give the house a dignified look. Th...

Akashi Castle was an Edo period Japanese castle located in Akashi City, Hyōgo Prefecture. It underwent major repairs in 1739, and was largely demolished by the Meiji Government in 1874. The castle ...

Mortar-shaped vast highland surrounded by Mt. Gyosei (1,077m), Mt. Mineyama(1,038m) and Mt. Yotaka (1,056m).

A public hall facility that opened in 1971 with a large hall that seats 1268 persons, a medium hall that seats 450 persons, four meeting rooms and a Japanese style room.

A multi-use hall that opened in 1986 to promote art and culture in the region. The facility includes a large hall that seats 1,288 persons, and a small hall that seats 537 people. An exhibition spa...

A roadside station on Highway 175 with souvenir shops, rest rooms, and parking.

A wooden schoolhouse built in 1885. Restoration and repair work was done in 2013 and 2014.

A museum consisting of two buildings. The House of Hyogo Origins is the history museum building, where visitors can learn about the history and attractiveness of the 5 regions in Hyogo. The First H...

An ancient shrine with a long history called "Shikinaisha" since the middle of the Heian period. In the Edo period, it was called "Kifune Daimyojin". There are three stone lanterns donated by the f...

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educational facility for Landscape planning & horticulture

A guesthouse that opened in July, 2017. Originally a beloved hospital in the neighborhood, the building was renovated with a nostalgic and cozy atmosphere, while beds and shower rooms were newly in...

Shopping area on the northeastern side of Motomachi Station. Many small stylish shops and boutiques line the streets in the area.

Originally built as the official residence for the U.S. consulate, the house was known as the ‘White House’ from its white color. It was renovated and opened as an art museum after the Great Hanshi...

Kitano-cho is a district 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. Many former western residences...

A terminal on the Naka Pier for bay cruises. There is a large lobby inside.

The cobblestone street with the Japanese wall of Kosetsu Museum offer a Kyoto-like atmosphere in Kobe.