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The panoramic view of the sea with a carpet of vivid flowers. (Autumn)
Ⓒあわじ花さじき

Hyogo

Parks & Gardens

Awaji Hanasajiki
Hyogo Prefectural Park

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Come See a Carpet of Vibrant Flowers Overlooking the Sea! A Flower Garden Park on an Epic Scale.

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A complete guide to Awaji Island! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

Awaji Island, a wonderful resort area where you can enjoy beautiful flowers, an endless ocean and fresh produce grown in the abundant nature. It is a popular tourist spot among visitors from both Japan and overseas with its easy access from the Kansai region. There are so many places to introduce on this island full of entertainment. Let's get started!

Experience knife sharpening - be wowed by the artisans’ workmanship.

Hyogo

Experiences Facilities

Experience kitchen knife sharpening and iron forging

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Traditional Japanese kanamono metalwork is produced across the nation

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Loved by professionals both in Japan and around the world

This tour will take you to two kanamono foundries to experience knife sharpening and iron forging, giving you a glimpse into Japan’s commitment to craftsmanship. Along the way, enjoy tasting Japanese sake at a visit to Inami Shuzo Co., Ltd., the only sake brewery in Miki City.

Kobe

Commercial Buildings

Daimaru Kobe

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A department store with a classical architecture that fits beautifully into the townscape of the Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe

Hyogo

Famous Places

Awaji Yumebutai

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A Facility Complex with Beautiful Scenery that Combines Nature and Modern Architecture.

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Take part in a tea ceremony in a tearoom designed by Tadao Ando

Awaji Island, near Osaka and Kobe, is the largest island in the Seto Inland Sea. Awaji Yumebutai, located on the northeast portion of the island, is a cultural resort complex designed by Tadao Ando, one of Japan's leading architects. He designed the complex with the concept of coexistence with the environment and the regeneration of nature. On this spacious site that is about 280,000 ㎡ or roughly 52 football fields, there are various facilities including a hotel, conference rooms, a botanical garden, an outdoor theater, restaurants, shops, and more.

The original "limo" L-shaped wallet. Over 100 color variations available.

Kobe

Fashion Clothes & Accessories

ATAO (Bag Brand)

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A bag brand from Kobe, Japan, committed to meticulous craftsmanship.

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Ultra-Thin Long Wallets from Japanese Bag Craftsmen ATAO

Have you heard of the long wallets sold by the Kobe-based brand ATAO? The brand has few physical retail outlets, so it may not be a highly recognized name brand. However, ATAO is known for products that are so easy to use that you won’t want to let go of them, so many of their products have to be ordered in advance if you want to get them!

Tokushima,Hyogo

Tourist Attractions

Onaruto Bridge

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The Bridge that connects Awaji Island and the Mainland, where you can watch whirlpools in the Naruto Channel.

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The main temple hall is beneath the lotus pond
Awaji Island Tourism Association

Hyogo

Shrines & Temples

Honpukuji Water Temple

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A Unique Main Temple Hall Underneath a Lotus Pond! A Mysterious Temple Filled with Natural Light.

Kobe

Shopping Streets

Kobe, Sannomiya Center Gai
Shopping Street

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A commercial district in the Sannomiya area that is also a tourism hub in the center of Kobe.

Kobe

Famous Places

Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe

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Classical romantic town that mingles East and West and past and present.

Swan Castle: A 2/3-scale reproduction of Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle.

Hyogo

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Taiyo Park

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An eclectic themepark reproducing famed landmarks from around the world.

Reopened after renovation in November 2024.

Kobe

Commercial Buildings

Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe

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A resort-style outlet mall by the glittering sea.

Because it is a distributed fireworks event, you can relax and enjoy it.

Hyogo

Autumn festivals & Events

Minato HANABI-2025- A distributed fireworks event coloring Kobe over 5 days

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This is a distributed fireworks event that beautifully colors the night sky of Kobe.

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Complete Guide to Japanese Fireworks Festivals

A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!

Kobe

Winter festivals & Events

30th Kobe Luminarie

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A prayer for peace for those gone before us glitters across the lights of Kobe.

Take the shuttle elevator to the 4th floor of the West Hall to begin the tour.

Kobe

Experiences Facilities

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

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A place to learn prevention and gain readiness against natural disasters.

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Visit The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution to Equip Yourself with Disaster Preparedness via Hands-on Experience!

Rewind to January 17, 1995, when the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck with the city of Kobe at the epicenter. This unprecedented catastrophe wreaked havoc on one of Japan’s major cities, leading to the establishment of The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution. The institution keeps the below four floors across two buildings, aimed at passing on the lessons and experiences of the disaster to future generations.

The intense clash of the portable shrines

Hyogo

Autumn festivals & Events

Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri)

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A spirited autumn festival in Nada, where luxurious portable shrines collide within the shrine grounds.

The average number of plates for men is 10-15, and for women, 7-8.

Hyogo

Japanese Cuisine

Sara Soba Jinbei

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A renowned Izushi soba restaurant, preserving the traditional taste through three generations.

Choose your preferred cut of steak, such as fillet or sirloin

Hyogo

Meat Dishes

Tajima Beef Irori Dining Mikuni

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A Tajima beef specialty restaurant where you can taste the ultimate and rare "Tajimaguro".

Enjoy crab with nigiri and gunkan-style sushi.

Hyogo

Japanese Cuisine

Daikokuya (Kinosaki Onsen)

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A popular restaurant known for its delicious crab dishes, including sushi, rice bowls, and soba noodles, using thick and succulent crab meat.

The name Genbu Cave was given due to its resemblance to a legendary creature.

Hyogo

Parks & Gardens

Genbudo Park

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A magnificent work of art created by nature.

"Inside Park" where animals come and go freely

Kobe

Zoos & Aquariums

Kobe Animal Kingdom

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Observe animals living freely and up close!

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Hyogo

Awaji Hanasajiki
Hyogo Prefectural Park

A complete guide to Awaji Island! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

Experience kitchen knife sharpening and iron forging

Loved by professionals both in Japan and around the world

Daimaru Kobe

Awaji Yumebutai

Take part in a tea ceremony in a tearoom designed by Tadao Ando

ATAO (Bag Brand)

Ultra-Thin Long Wallets from Japanese Bag Craftsmen ATAO

Onaruto Bridge

Complete Guide to Visiting Naruto: a Full Line-up of Must-See Spots!

Gaze down from a bridge over world-class, epic whirlpools.

Honpukuji Water Temple

Kobe, Sannomiya Center Gai
Shopping Street

Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe

Taiyo Park

Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe

Minato HANABI-2025- A distributed fireworks event coloring Kobe over 5 days

Complete Guide to Japanese Fireworks Festivals

30th Kobe Luminarie

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Visit The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution to Equip Yourself with Disaster Preparedness via Hands-on Experience!

Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri)

Sara Soba Jinbei

Tajima Beef Irori Dining Mikuni

Daikokuya (Kinosaki Onsen)

Genbudo Park

Kobe Animal Kingdom

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Awaji HanasajikiHyogo Prefectural Park

A complete guide to Awaji Island! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

Experience kitchen knife sharpening and iron forging

Loved by professionals both in Japan and around the world

Daimaru Kobe

Awaji Yumebutai

Take part in a tea ceremony in a tearoom designed by Tadao Ando

ATAO (Bag Brand)

Ultra-Thin Long Wallets from Japanese Bag Craftsmen ATAO

Onaruto Bridge

Complete Guide to Visiting Naruto: a Full Line-up of Must-See Spots!

Gaze down from a bridge over world-class, epic whirlpools.

Honpukuji Water Temple

Kobe, Sannomiya Center GaiShopping Street

Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe

Taiyo Park

Mitsui Outlet Park Marine Pia Kobe

Minato HANABI-2025- A distributed fireworks event coloring Kobe over 5 days

Complete Guide to Japanese Fireworks Festivals

30th Kobe Luminarie

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Visit The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution to Equip Yourself with Disaster Preparedness via Hands-on Experience!

Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri)

Sara Soba Jinbei

Tajima Beef Irori Dining Mikuni

Daikokuya (Kinosaki Onsen)

Genbudo Park

Kobe Animal Kingdom

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Hyogo

Awaji Hanasajiki
Hyogo Prefectural Park

Kobe, Sannomiya Center Gai
Shopping Street