Nature Studio: An Old School Building Transformed Into SDG-Friendly Community Center
The neighborhood west of Kitano known as Yukinogoshocho has been in decline for quite a while. In the past, when …
Attractions
A Walk In Kitano
Because of the unique, grand old houses and cosmopolitan atmosphere left behind by foreign traders who settled here in the …
Kobe’s National Treasure: Taisan-ji
Although Kobe’s downtown Sannomiya and Rokko areas have a variety of fascinating attractions and history, Nishi Ward on the far …
Shinohara Obanoyama: Peaceful Neighborhood High on the Slope of Mt. Rokko
If you keep heading north from Hankyu Rokko and approach the top of the slope and the boundary between civilization …
From Kusutani-cho to Gonomiya-cho: Deep History and Future Potential
West of Kitano and Suwayama Park, there’s a part of Kobe with an ancient history and a prominent 20th century …
Weathercock House: Iconic Symbol of Kobe
The Former Thomas House, also known as the Weathercock House, stands at the top of the slope of Kitanozaka-dori and …
A New View of Kobe from the Remm Plus Hotel
In October 2021, a years-long project to renew the Sannomiya Station area came to an end. The Remm Plus Hotel, …
Nunobiki Herb Garden
Kobe is full of surprises. Right next to Shin-Kobe Station, in a busy neighborhood not far from downtown, there’s a …
Nada’s Famous “Sakura Tunnel”
Just south of Maya Cable Shita Station in Kobe’s Nada Ward, in a residential neighborhood on a steep slope overlooking …
Historical Must-See for Tourists, Peaceful Respite for Locals: Kazamidori no Yakata, Moon Plaza, and Kitano Tenman Shrine
Have you ever visited a particularly scenic vacation spot and wished you could enjoy it without the throngs of other …