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Sumaura Sanjo Yuen Park (須磨浦山上遊園) is a family friendly park with multiple attractions for kids and great views looking over Read more…
Mikuriya Shrine 御厨神社 is a shinto shrine in Akashi, Hyogo. This shrine has gorgeous plum blossoms which bloom around mid February. Read more…
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archeology was a great discovery on our drive through Harima, a small town in the Kako Read more…
Kashima Shrine 鹿嶋神社 is in the small city of Takasago, about an hour drive from Kobe. This large shrine is quite impressive Read more…
Kisoji Harborland is an elegant Japanese style restaurant specializing in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki meals. Shabu-shabu is a Japanese nabe or Read more…
Tainohata Yakuyoke Hachimangu 多井畑厄除八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine in the Suma area of Kobe. It is one of the oldest Read more…
Tony Roma’s, the American family-friendly restaurant famous for its ribs has only two restaurants in Kansai (Dec, 2018). One in Read more…
Suma Beach is the main beach in Kobe. This roughly 1.5km stretch of sand is easily accessed from anywhere in Read more…
Takeno Beach (Takenohama) on the Japan Seas side of Hyogo is probably the best beach in the prefecture and one Read more…
Murphy’s Irish Bar マーフィーズ アイリッシュバー in Akashi, Hyogo has been around since 1993. It is the first Irish Bar to be Read more…
Kobe Port Tower is located in Kobe’s Harborland area and along with the Kobe Maritime Museum has become an iconic Read more…
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art 兵庫県立美術館 is located in the area known as HAT Kobe. It’s accessible on foot from JR Nada Read more…
Visit the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial – Disaster Reduction Museum in HAT Kobe. Learn about earthquakes and see what damage Read more…
Did you know Kobe has a big buddha statue? Nofukuji Temple in Kobe is home Hyogo Daibutsu. One of the Read more…
Mount Shosha is a picturesque temple area located in the mountains behind Himeji Castle. Scenes from “The Last Samurai” (2003) with Read more…
Sakura-Masamune Sake Brewery Sakuraen has an over 400-year-history of brewing sake in Hyogo Prefecture. Sakuramasamune Memorial Hall Sakuraen has a small Read more…















